What has Trump said about Epstein?
Asked 21 hours ago
Answer
Donald Trump has repeatedly denied close ties to Jeffrey Epstein, stating he expelled Epstein from Mar-a-Lago for recruiting staff, specifically young women including Virginia Giuffre. Trump has emphasized he never visited Epstein's island and dismissed allegations as exaggerated. He has also denied sending Epstein a letter and is suing the Wall Street Journal for reporting otherwise.
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