Quick Takeaways
- Over 20000 pages of documents from Epstein’s estate were released, including emails that reference Trump.
- One email quotes Epstein saying Trump “spent hours at my house” with a victim and “never once was mentioned”.
- The White House labels the email releases as a “fake narrative” aimed at smearing President Trump.
New Epstein Emails Surface, Mentioning Trump
Lawmakers have written more than 20,000 pages of documents from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, with various emails referencing President Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee released three email exchanges, letting in symmetricalness between Epstein, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and author Michael Wolff. Oversight Committee Dems
Key Email Excerpts Raise New Questions
In a 2011 email from Epstein to Maxwell, Epstein wrote:
“I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is Trump… [Victim] spent hours at my house with him … he has never once been mentioned.” ABC News+1
The email once redacted the victim’s name; later unredacted documents identify the victim as Virginia Giuffre. Al Jazeera+1
In exchanges between Wolff and Epstein, the duo discussed “crafting an answer” for Trump when asked about his relationship with Epstein. Wolff wrote:
“I think you should let him hang himself …” ABC News+1
Another email from January 2019 had Epstein stating:
“Of course, he knew about the girls as he asked Ghislaine to stop.” Al Jazeera
White House Rejects Implications, Calls It Political
The White House responded swiftly, accusing House Democrats of releasing the emails selectively to tarnish President Trump’s image. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the disclosures were “politically motivated” and aimed at smears. Reuters
The administration highlighted that Trump allegedly expelled Epstein from his club decades ago, and insisted no wrongdoing occurred. The Washington Post
Next Steps: Full File Release & Political Fallout
Democrats argue the released emails are just a fraction of the Epstein-estate documents, and are pushing for a full release of files that may involve other high-profile individuals. Al Jazeera+1
Republicans claim the Democrats cherry-picked records and are withholding documents naming other figures, potentially including Democrats. ABC News
Why It Matters
These e-postal services could expose public sensing of President Trump’s predatory ties to Epstein, previously extended by privacy and redaction. The Revelation raises broader questions about influence, mogul, and accountability in elite circles.