Newly Released Epstein Emails Reignite Trump Controversy
The long and tangled story between former President Donald Trump and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has once again taken center stage after newly released emails shed fresh light on their past relationship. These messages, unveiled by House Democrats and shared with outlets like PBS News and USA TODAY, have stirred renewed political tension and debate across Washington.
According to the documents, Epstein referenced Trump multiple times in private emails sent years before and after Trump’s presidency. In one exchange from 2011, Epstein wrote to Ghislaine Maxwell, suggesting that Trump had spent time at his house with one of Epstein’s alleged victims. Another email from 2019 mentioned Mar-a-Lago, claiming Trump “knew about the girls” and asked Maxwell “to stop.” These emails were among thousands of documents released to the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Epstein’s network and connections to public figures.
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The relationship between Trump and Epstein dates back to the early 1990s when both men moved in similar social circles between Palm Beach and New York. At one time, Trump publicly referred to Epstein as a “terrific guy,” though their friendship reportedly ended after Epstein allegedly attempted to recruit Trump’s Mar-a-Lago staff. In later years, Trump said he had “kicked him out” for being a “creep.”
During his 2024 campaign, Trump pledged to release all government-held Epstein files, even telling Fox News that he would “declassify everything.” But after returning to office, his administration stated that no “client list” existed and that Epstein’s death in 2019 had been confirmed as a suicide. This reversal has fueled frustration among critics who accuse the administration of backtracking on promises of transparency.
Adding to the controversy, The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a 2003 birthday card allegedly sent by Trump to Epstein, containing a lewd sketch. Trump called the document “FAKE” and filed a lawsuit against the newspaper, saying he never wrote or drew it.
Now, as more than 33,000 pages of Epstein-related files are under congressional review, lawmakers from both parties are demanding clarity. Representative Robert Garcia said the new documents “raise glaring questions about what else the White House is hiding.”
Despite mounting political noise, one thing remains certain — the Epstein saga, and its shadow over powerful figures like Trump, continues to haunt American politics with every new disclosure.
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