Newly Released Epstein Emails Shed Light on Trump Connections

Sat Dec 20 2025 23:13:01 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Recent document releases reveal new email exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and notable figures, including President Trump, sparking further debate over their past relationship.

US lawmakers have unveiled over 20,000 pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, featuring several emails mentioning President Donald Trump. This includes correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell and author Michael Wolff. House Republicans argue the release is an attempt to smear Trump, while the White House asserts he was never involved in wrongdoing. Epstein had been a long-time acquaintance of Trump, but the President has distanced himself from Epstein in recent years.

US lawmakers have released more than 20,000 pages of documents from the estate of the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including some that mention President Donald Trump.

Early on Wednesday, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee published three email exchanges, including correspondence between Epstein and his long-time associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking.

They also released emails between Epstein and author Michael Wolff, known for his writings about Trump.

In response to the release, House Republicans disseminated a large number of documents, claiming that the Democrats were attempting to create a false narrative against Trump.

Trump was a friend of Epstein's for years but claims they fell out in the early 2000s, prior to Epstein's first arrest. The president continues to deny involvement in any wrongdoing related to Epstein.

The document cache is still under review, with updates expected. Here’s what has been uncovered so far and the White House's reaction.

The First Released Email: Epstein to Maxwell

The initial email revealed was from 2011, containing remarks from Epstein to Maxwell. In it, Epstein notes, “the dog that hasn’t barked is Trump,” referring to a specific victim. Maxwell’s response suggests she’s pondered on the subject.

The victim's name was initially redacted, but has been identified as Virginia Giuffre, an Epstein accuser who died earlier this year. The White House emphasized that Giuffre had previously stated Trump had no involvement with Epstein.

Epstein Discusses Trump with Wolff

Other exchanges involve Wolff discussing media inquiries into Trump's relationship with Epstein, indicating a strategic approach to managing their public persona during his campaign in 2015.

In several instances, Wolff suggests that Epstein could leverage their connections for potential political benefit.

White House Responds

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the emails were selectively leaked by Democrats to smear Trump, underscoring that Trump had distanced himself from Epstein long ago. The narratives presented, she says, aim to distract from Trump’s achievements.

As the situation unfolds, the released materials prompt significant discussion and scrutiny regarding the past associations between Trump and Epstein, reigniting debate over their complex relationship.