Donald Trump has spoken out about his friendship with notorious billionaire Jeffrey Epstein once more, providing fresh information about the time he made the decision to break things off.
Trump clarified during a press conference on Monday at his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland that Epstein had been permanently barred from Mar-a-Lago for inappropriate behavior in the early 2000s.
In reference to Epstein’s purported attempts to oust Trump’s staff at Mar-a-Lago, Trump told reporters, “He stole people that worked for me.” “Never do that again,” I said. I booted him out of the place, persona non grata, after he did it again.
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The remarks were made during a joint event by Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The impact, according to the former US president, happened years before Epstein was arrested on federal sex trafficking charges in 2019. Trump went on to say that he had turned down an invitation to Epstein’s notorious Virgin Islands private island, which is a center for his purported sex trafficking business.
Trump said, “I never had the privilege of going to his island.” Many Palm Beach residents were invited to his island, but I did decline. I declined it during one of my extremely excellent moments. I had no desire to visit his island.
The Palm Beach Post claims that a 2004 argument between Trump and Epstein over a Palm Beach house caused their friendship to deteriorate. In a bankruptcy auction, Trump eventually outbid Epstein and took home $41 million for the estate. It appeared to be yet another setback for a once cordial social acquaintance.
Trump’s comments coincide with more attention being paid to the Epstein controversy as recently released documents continue to expose troubling claims and well-known individuals. Several prominent people who reportedly had connections to Epstein or visited his residences have been named in court documents from the civil actions involving Epstein in recent months.
Even while Trump has long insisted that he broke off his relationship with Epstein long before the financier’s legal issues became more serious, the public has continued to be aware of the topic due to the reemergence of old pictures and social interactions between the two. Although Trump has consistently denied any misconduct, critics have frequently questioned the nature of their early friendship.
While awaiting trial, Epstein passed away in a Manhattan jail cell in August 2019. Although his death was officially declared a suicide, there are still conspiracy theories about what happened. His former colleague Ghislaine Maxwell is presently serving a 20-year jail sentence after being found guilty on many counts of sex trafficking in 2021.
One of the most contentious and unsolved cases in contemporary American history is the Epstein case. Numerous investigations are still underway to determine how Epstein established his financial empire, the size of his purported trafficking network, and the number of powerful people who either ignored or profited from his services.
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Due to JPMorgan Chase’s alleged involvement in facilitating Epstein’s financial activities, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the bank agreed a $105 million settlement in 2024. According to the New York According to the lawsuit, JPMorgan ignored Epstein’s dubious transactions even after he was found guilty of sex offenses in Florida in 2008.
The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, is still entangled in scandal because of his relationship with Epstein. Following a highly criticized BBC interview on his connections to Epstein and a deal with accuser Virginia Giuffre, he resigned from royal duties in 2019.
Meanwhile, more victims are coming forward. The Adult Survivors Act, a temporary law that permitted victims of sexual abuse to file a lawsuit regardless of when the abuse occurred, has been the subject of numerous lawsuits in New York. Numerous of these lawsuits have rekindled curiosity in Epstein’s extensive network of contacts.
Trump may continue to try to disassociate himself from the controversy as the 2024 election cycle intensifies, as evidenced by his most recent comments. The former president has repeatedly stressed that he took steps to dissociate himself from Epstein long before the financier’s illicit acts were made public, even though he admits to having a social relationship with the financier.
