Trump Denies Ever Visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Island

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President Donald Trump dismissed claims that he ever visited the private island owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling the allegations “old history” during a press event in Scotland on Monday

Fallout Over Staff Theft, Trump Says

When asked about his past ties with Epstein, Trump said their relationship ended in the mid-2000s after Epstein allegedly poached staff from Trump’s businesses.
“He hired help, and I said, ‘Don’t ever do that again,’” Trump told reporters. “He did it again, and I threw him out of the place. Persona non grata… that was it.”

Conflicting Accounts from Past Reports

Trump’s explanation differs from other reported versions of their falling-out. In 2019, The Washington Post cited a bidding war over a Palm Beach mansion as the source of their rift. Meanwhile, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung claimed Trump banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago “for being a creep.”

Mentions of Clinton and Summers

Turning to Epstein’s private island, Little Saint James in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Trump brought up former President Bill Clinton and ex-Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, claiming they accepted Epstein’s invitations. Trump said such offers were common among high-profile Palm Beach figures.

“I Never Had the Privilege”

“I never had the privilege of going to his island,” Trump said. “In one of my very good moments, I turned it down. I didn’t want to go to his island.”

Vance Defends Trump

Also on Monday, Vice President JD Vance defended Trump, stating he has “nothing to hide” about his connection to Epstein.
“Trump has been incredibly transparent about that stuff, and some of the stuff takes time,” Vance said. “He wants full transparency.”

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