Jeffrey Epstein’s connection to Donald Trump has resurfaced following the release of an email Epstein sent in 2019, months before his death. In the email, Epstein responds to claims made by Trump about their relationship, particularly regarding Epstein’s behavior at Mar-a-Lago.
Epstein confirms that Trump was aware of the abuse happening at the resort and that Trump had intervened to stop Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s accomplice, from recruiting girls from the Mar-a-Lago spa. Continues…
The email, shared by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, adds new details about the extent of Trump’s awareness of Epstein’s actions.
Epstein’s email to author Michael Wolff, dated January 31, 2019, revealed that Trump had explicitly asked Maxwell to cease recruiting girls from Mar-a-Lago’s spa. In his response, Epstein wrote, “Of course he knew about the girls as he asked Ghislaine to stop.” This information is likely to amplify calls for greater transparency, with many pushing the Justice Department to release all files related to the Epstein case. Epstein’s words seem to contradict Trump’s previous statements, raising further questions about the former president’s knowledge of the trafficking operation.
Trump’s version of events and past statements
In response to the ongoing scrutiny, Trump has repeatedly dismissed allegations connecting