Newly Uncovered Photos and Video Footage Reveal Ties Between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein

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Donald Trump and the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein had a long-standing relationship that included attending social events together and sharing a passion for young women. Newly published photos and video footage by CNN reveal that the two men were friends, and that Epstein attended Trump's wedding to Marla Maples in 1993. The photos also show Trump and Epstein attending a Victoria's Secret fashion event in New York in 1999, where they are seen talking and laughing alongside Trump's future wife, Melania Trump.

The relationship between Trump and Epstein has been under scrutiny since the justice department announced that it would not be releasing any additional files related to the Epstein case. The decision has angered many people, including some Trump supporters and other conservative commentators.

Key Takeaways:

  • Epstein attended Trump's wedding to Marla Maples in 1993, an event that was not widely known.
  • Trump and Epstein were photographed together at a Victoria's Secret fashion event in New York in 1999, where they are seen talking and laughing alongside Trump's future wife, Melania Trump.
  • Trump and Epstein were friends and were pictured together at social events on multiple occasions over the years.
  • Trump has been quoted calling Epstein "a terrific guy" and "a lot of fun to be with" in a 2002 New York magazine profile.
  • Trump has flown on Epstein's jets at least seven times over four years in the 1990s, according to the New York Times.
  • Trump referenced receiving a call from "the mysterious Jeffrey" in his 2004 book, Trump: How to Get Rich, but it's unclear if the "mysterious Jeffrey" is Epstein.
  • Trump has denied authoring a birthday card for Epstein in 2003 that featured a drawing of a naked woman.
  • The justice department is meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell, one of Epstein's associates who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.

Statistics:

  • Trump and Epstein were friends for at least 15 years, as Trump was quoted saying in a 2002 New York magazine profile.
  • Trump flew on Epstein's jets at least seven times over four years in the 1990s, according to the New York Times.
  • Epstein is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, as reported by CNN.

Sources:

  • CNN, "Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's long history exposed with new photos and videos"
  • New York magazine, "Jeffrey Epstein, the Man Behind the Money"
  • New York Times, "Trump's Connections to Epstein Detailed"
  • Getty Images, "Donald Trump, Ingrid Seynhaeve and Jeffrey Epstein at a Victoria's Secret Angels party in New York on 28 April 1997"