The U. S.
Justice Department has released a second large batch of documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which includes multiple mentions of President Donald Trump. An email from January 2020 indicated that Trump had flown on Epstein's private jet at least eight times between 1993 and 1996, with some flights including women who could have been witnesses in the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
This contradicts Trump's previous social media claims of never being on Epstein's plane or visiting his island. The newly released files also contain FBI tips regarding Trump's alleged involvement with Epstein, including a Dallas limousine driver's report of Trump mentioning "Jeffrey" on the phone and making references to "abusing some girl," with the driver also claiming a woman alleged rape by both Trump and Epstein.
However, the Justice Department stated that some documents contain "untrue and sensationalist claims" about Trump that would have already been used against him if credible. The release of these Epstein files has been criticized for alleged Justice Department mishandling, curious redactions, and difficulty in understanding Epstein's past plea deal due to heavy redaction.