Explosive Emails: Jeffrey Epstein Claimed Trump Knew of His Criminal Activity

Newly released emails reveal that convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein suggested to confidants that President Donald Trump was aware of his criminal conduct. These messages, made public by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, intensify scrutiny on the former president’s association with Epstein, who died in prison in 2019.

Epstein’s Claims: “Knew About the Girls”

In one of three significant emails, Epstein explicitly stated that Trump “knew about the girls.” This direct assertion from the late financier, culled from thousands of documents obtained via a committee subpoena to the Epstein estate, had not been publicly disclosed until Wednesday.

Another compelling message, dating back to 2011, shows Epstein communicating with his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. He referred to Trump as the “dog that hasn’t barked,” specifically noting that a redacted “VICTIM” had “spent hours at my house with him,, he has never once been mentioned.” This communication occurred after Epstein’s Florida conviction for felony solicitation of prostitution, which followed an investigation into the recruitment of underage girls for sexual abuse at his Palm Beach home.

Undermining Prior Denials and Ongoing Investigations

The release of these emails directly challenges President Trump’s previous attempts to minimize his relationship with Epstein. Epstein faced new federal charges in New York in 2019, leading to his death by suicide in prison, a circumstance that fueled numerous conspiracy theories about a wider network of elite individuals.

The Trump administration has consistently refused to release government investigative files related to the Epstein case, despite earlier promises. These Justice Department files are reportedly separate from the documents released by Democrats and are said to mention Trump repeatedly.

Congressman Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) underscored the gravity of the situation, stating, “These latest emails and correspondence raise glaring questions about what else the White House is hiding and the nature of the relationship between Epstein and the President.”

White House Rebuttal and Legislative Push

In response, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the emails as “selectively leaked” by Democrats in an effort to “smear Trump.” Leavitt clarified that the “unnamed victim” referenced is the late Virginia Giuffre, who, according to Leavitt, “repeatedly said President Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing whatsoever and ‘couldn’t have been friendlier’ to her in their limited interactions.” Leavitt also reiterated that President Trump had “kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of his club decades ago for being a creep.”

The timing of this email release coincides with a significant bipartisan effort to compel the Justice Department to make all Epstein files public. The upcoming swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) will provide the final signature needed to force a House vote on legislation demanding the release of these materials in a searchable database. However, the bill would still require Senate approval and must overcome potential opposition from the president himself.

Past Revelations and Conflicting Narratives

This is not the first instance where material from the Epstein estate has implicated Trump. Earlier this year, the Oversight Committee obtained a “birthday book” from 2002 containing a message from Trump to Epstein for his 50th birthday, cryptically suggesting they shared a “wonderful secret.”

One of the newly revealed emails also appears to dispute Trump’s claims of banning Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago club. In 2019, Epstein wrote to journalist Michael Wolff, stating, “trump said he asked me to resign, never a member ever.. of course he knew about the girls as he asked ghislaine to stop.” This contradicts Trump’s earlier assertion that he banned Epstein after he “stole people that worked for me,” particularly given victim Virginia Giuffre’s testimony that she was hired away from Mar-a-Lago in 2000, years before Trump claimed to have cut ties.

While some Epstein victims, including Giuffre before her passing, testified they did not observe Trump behaving inappropriately, Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Epstein’s crimes, is reportedly seeking a commutation from Trump. In a recent interview with a top Justice Department official, Maxwell claimed she might have recruited a masseuse from Mar-a-Lago but couldn’t recall specifics, and reiterated she never witnessed Trump engaged in improper conduct. This testimony allegedly resulted in her transfer to a minimum-security prison camp with preferential treatment.

An intriguing 2015 email exchange between Epstein and Wolff further revealed their discussion about how Trump might address their relationship during a presidential debate. Wolff advised Epstein to “let him hang himself” if Trump denied their association, suggesting it could provide “valuable PR and political currency” or even generate a “debt” if Trump were to win the election.