Fresh documents reignite questions over Trump’s connection to the late financier
Newly uncovered emails from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, allegedly suggest that U.S. President Donald Trump was aware of Epstein’s involvement in trafficking underage girls. The emails were released Wednesday morning by Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, sparking fresh political controversy in Washington.
The documents, obtained by congressional investigators, are part of an extensive collection of files provided by Epstein’s estate. Lawmakers have been examining the materials as part of a months-long probe into Epstein’s criminal network and its connections to powerful political figures.
In a 2019 email to journalist Michael Wolff, Epstein claimed that Trump once urged him to leave the Mar-a-Lago resort. “Trump said he asked me to resign, though I was never a member,” Epstein allegedly wrote. “Of course, he knew about the girls — he told Ghislaine to stop.”
Wolff, best known for his insider books on the Trump presidency, was a longtime acquaintance of Epstein. The message referenced Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former associate and convicted accomplice, who is currently serving time in federal prison.
Earlier correspondence from 2011 shows Epstein calling Trump a “dog that hasn’t barked,” implying the future president had chosen not to publicly discuss Epstein’s activities. That same message noted that a redacted victim had reportedly spent significant time with Trump — though no evidence has confirmed those claims.
Trump Denies Any Involvement
Trump has long rejected any wrongdoing related to Epstein’s crimes, asserting that their friendship ended many years ago. No verified evidence has linked Trump directly to Epstein’s trafficking network.
“The Democrats are leaking selected emails to create a false narrative and smear President Trump,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in a statement. She claimed the unnamed victim in the emails was Virginia Giuffre, who has publicly stated that Trump “was always respectful and never acted inappropriately.”
Leavitt added that Trump expelled Epstein from his private club decades ago for inappropriate behavior toward staff. “These so-called revelations are nothing more than politically motivated distractions meant to overshadow the president’s record of achievement,” she said.
Political Timing and Congressional Fallout
Other messages in the email release reveal a 2015 exchange between Wolff and Epstein. In it, Wolff mentioned that CNN planned to question then-presidential candidate Trump about his connection to Epstein. Epstein asked what Trump’s response should be, to which Wolff allegedly replied, “Let him hang himself. If he lies, you’ll gain leverage — if he wins, you’ll have a favor to collect.”
Wolff’s legal team has not responded to media requests for comment.
The release of the emails comes just as the House of Representatives reconvenes to consider a motion forcing the public release of all Epstein-related records. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is expected to sign a discharge petition that would secure enough signatures to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has resisted the move, maintaining that the Republican-led Oversight Committee is already investigating the matter. Republicans claim their inquiry has cleared Trump, while Democrats accuse the GOP of protecting the president from scrutiny.
“Democrats are cherry-picking documents to build clickbait headlines instead of focusing on justice,” said a spokesperson for the committee’s GOP majority. “More than 20,000 pages have been turned over by the Epstein estate, yet Democrats continue to withhold files naming members of their own party.”
Epstein’s Shadow Still Looms Over Washington
Since the Justice Department announced in July that it would not release further Epstein records, the issue has become increasingly politically charged. Democrats argue that withholding information shields powerful figures, while Republicans dismiss the outcry as election-year theater.
Attention has also shifted to Ghislaine Maxwell, who, according to reports, was recently moved to a minimum-security facility after cooperating with federal officials. She has reportedly expressed interest in seeking a commutation — something Trump has not ruled out if re-elected.
The resurfacing of Epstein’s communications — and the names entangled within them — continues to fuel bipartisan tension on Capitol Hill. As both parties trade accusations of political manipulation, the mystery surrounding Epstein’s network and its links to global power brokers remains as murky as ever.
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