Former US President Donald Trump denied ever visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, saying he turned down an invitation. Trump made the statement during a trip to Scotland on Monday. He called his decision “a moment of good judgement.”
Trump’s comments come amid ongoing scrutiny over his past relationship with Epstein. Epstein was a convicted sex offender who died by suicide in 2019 while in jail. The private island in the US Virgin Islands was reportedly a site of illegal activities involving underage victims.
Trump said he ended his ties with Epstein after the financier tried to recruit some of Trump’s staff. “He stole people that work for me,” Trump said. “I threw him out of the place persona non grata.” He also called the media coverage around Epstein “a hoax.”
The White House has faced pressure from both supporters and opponents of Trump to release more information related to the Epstein case. Earlier this year, the Justice Department announced no evidence was found to support claims of a client list or any wrongdoing involving others. This decision disappointed some of Trump’s supporters who expected more investigation.
Flight logs show that Trump flew with Epstein several times between 1991 and 2005. However, Trump denied ever visiting Epstein’s island. He has not been accused of any crimes related to Epstein.
Trump called the entire Epstein controversy “a hoax” and said Democrats would have used any damaging information against him during the 2020 presidential election. He said the Epstein files were controlled by Democrats for years.
Despite Trump’s efforts to distance himself from Epstein, the topic remains in public discussion. Many continue to watch for new developments related to Epstein’s associates and the investigations surrounding the case.
In summary, Trump denies visiting Epstein’s island and emphasizes that he cut ties with Epstein years ago.
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