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In a significant development, the U.S. House Oversight Committee has released emails showing convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein claiming that former President Donald Trump “knew about the girls” in correspondence from January 2019.
The emails were part of over 20,000 pages of documents obtained through a subpoena of Epstein’s estate issued earlier this year. Democratic members of the committee made public three emails on November 12, including the explosive message Epstein sent to author Michael Wolff.
In the partially redacted email, Epstein wrote: “[REDACTED VICTIM] mara lago. [REDACTED]. Trump said he asked me to resign, never a member ever. Of course he knew about the girls as he asked ghislaine to stop –”
The full context of the email remains unclear, though it appears to reference Trump’s reported request for Epstein to leave his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. It also seems to allude to allegations that Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell recruited young women from the property.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt identified the redacted victim as Virginia Giuffre, an Epstein accuser who died by suicide in April 2025 at age 41. In a statement to media outlets, Leavitt accused Democrats of “selectively” leaking emails to create “a fake narrative to smear President Trump.”
“The ‘unnamed victim’ referenced in these emails is the late Virginia Giuffre, who repeatedly said President Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing whatsoever and ‘couldn’t have been friendlier’ to her in their limited interactions,” Leavitt wrote.
According to previous reporting by The Associated Press, Giuffre described meeting Trump once at Mar-a-Lago, where her father worked, but did not accuse him of wrongdoing. In her posthumously published memoir, she stated that Trump “couldn’t have been friendlier” and had offered to help her find babysitting work.
Giuffre alleged she first met Epstein as a teenager while working at the Mar-a-Lago spa. She claimed Maxwell hired her as a “masseuse” for Epstein, who then allegedly coerced her into performing sex acts during massages. Maxwell has denied these allegations.
Author Michael Wolff, who received the controversial email and has written several books about Trump’s presidency, confirmed the committee had released correspondence between himself and Epstein. In a video shared on his Instagram account, Wolff stated, “This morning, the House Oversight Committee released emails directly linking Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. In fact, some of those emails are between Epstein and me, with Epstein discussing his relationship with Donald Trump.”
Wolff added, “I have been trying to talk about this story for a very long time now.”
The committee’s document release also contained an email exchange between Epstein and Maxwell. In one message, Epstein wrote: “i want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump.. virignia spent hours at my house with him ,, he has never once been mentioned. police chief. etc. im 75 % there.” Maxwell replied, “I have been thinking about that.”
Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, had been notorious for his connections to wealthy and powerful figures, including Trump. The former president has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
This release follows a previous document dump by the committee that included a 2003 album of 50th-birthday messages for Epstein, which contained a drawing appearing to show Epstein giving candy to children and a purported birthday note from Trump.
The ongoing investigation by the House Oversight Committee continues to shed light on Epstein’s extensive network of relationships with prominent individuals. These revelations come at a politically sensitive time, with critics questioning the timing of the release and Trump’s supporters dismissing the emails as politically motivated attacks.
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14 Comments
This is a troubling allegation, but I’m curious to learn more about the provenance and reliability of these emails. Epstein was a known manipulator, so I’d want to see corroborating evidence before drawing any firm conclusions about Trump’s involvement. Transparency and a thorough investigation are essential here.
I agree, the reliability of these emails is crucial. We need to be very careful about making assumptions based on Epstein’s claims alone. The full truth must be established through rigorous, impartial investigation.
This is a deeply concerning allegation, if true. However, given Epstein’s reputation for dishonesty, I think it’s important we withhold judgment until the full facts can be established through a comprehensive, transparent investigation. The public deserves to know the truth, whatever it may be.
Absolutely. Epstein’s credibility is highly questionable, so any claims he made need to be verified through rigorous, impartial scrutiny. I hope the authorities can provide clarity on this matter.
The release of these emails is certainly explosive, but we should be cautious about jumping to conclusions. Epstein was known to make unsubstantiated claims, and the full context remains unclear. I hope the authorities can get to the bottom of this and provide clarity for the public.
That’s a fair point. Epstein’s credibility is certainly questionable, so any claims he made need to be rigorously verified before they can be taken as fact.
This is certainly a serious claim, but I would caution against rushing to judgment. Epstein was known for making unsubstantiated statements, and the full context of these emails is not yet clear. I hope the authorities can provide more clarity through a thorough and objective investigation.
That’s a fair perspective. Given Epstein’s history, we should withhold final conclusions until the facts are fully established. An impartial, evidence-based inquiry is essential here.
The release of these emails is certainly alarming, but I would urge caution in interpreting them. Epstein was known for making unsubstantiated claims, and the full context remains unclear. I hope the authorities can conduct a thorough, objective investigation to determine the truth of the matter.
That’s a sensible approach. Given Epstein’s history, we need to be very careful about jumping to conclusions based on his statements alone. A rigorous, evidence-based inquiry is essential here.
This is certainly a concerning development, if true. The email seems to implicate Trump in Epstein’s horrific crimes, but more transparency and investigation is needed to fully understand the context and veracity of the claims. I hope the authorities can shed more light on this dark chapter.
I agree, this is a very serious allegation that requires thorough scrutiny. The full facts need to be established before drawing any conclusions.
The release of these emails is certainly explosive, but I would urge caution in interpreting them. Epstein’s credibility is highly questionable, and the full context remains unclear. I hope the authorities can get to the bottom of this matter through a rigorous, transparent investigation.
Agreed. Epstein’s history of manipulation means we need to be very careful about taking his claims at face value. A thorough, impartial investigation is crucial to determine the truth of this matter.