Trump Returns to Dark Epstein Plot

New emails from the Epstein case reveal exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell and mentions of Donald Trump, reigniting the debate about power, secrets and political manipulation

This Wednesday, a new wave of revelations shook the political scene in the United States. Parliamentarians released more than 20 thousand pages of documents linked to estate of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epsteinwho died in 2019, bringing to light emails that quote former president Donald Trump.

The messages, initially released by House Oversight Committee Democratsinclude exchanges of correspondence between Epstein and his former partner Ghislaine Maxwell — currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking —, as well as communications with the perpetrator Michael Wolffknown for his books about Trump.

A few hours after the release, Republicans reacted releasing an even larger set of documents. They claimed that the Democrats were “handpicking” what to disclose, trying “create a false narrative to defame President Trump”.

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The emails became public after the committee subpoenaed Epstein’s estate as part of its own investigation into the federal case involving the financier.

A White Housethrough the press secretary Caroline Leavittharshly criticized the disclosure. According to her, the documents were “selectively poured” for liberal-leaning media outlets, with the aim of reaching the former president politically.

“The fact is that President Trump kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of his club decades ago because he was a harasser of his female employees, including Giuffre,” Leavitt said.

Trump and Epstein were close during the 1990s, frequenting the same social circles and events. The former president himself, however, declared that broke off ties with Epstein in the early 2000swell before the financier’s first arrest. Since then, Trump has denied any involvement in illicit activities related to Epstein.

The content of the emails

Among the most commented documents is a 2011 exchange of messages between Epstein and Maxwell. In it, Epstein writes:

“I want you to realize that that dog that didn’t bark is Trump… [A VÍTIMA] spent hours at my house with him.”

He goes on to say that Trump was “never mentioned,” not even by a “police chief.” Maxwell responds briefly:

“I’ve been thinking about it…”

The victim’s name was hidden in the version released by the Democratsbut the full version — included in the material published by the committee — mentions the name “Virginia”in reference to the deceased Virginia Giuffreone of Epstein’s main whistleblowers.

The White House confirmed that it was Giuffre and highlighted that she “repeatedly stated that President Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing”describing it as “friendly and respectful” the few times they met.

Em 2016 testimonyGiuffre had previously said that she had never seen Trump participate in any type of abuse. In a memoir released this yearshe also did not make accusations against the former president.

The political debate surrounding the revelations

Asked why the victim’s name was initially suppressed, the deputy Robert Garciathe committee’s top Democrat, responded that the decision was made to protect the identity of victimsin respect for families.

“We will never disclose the names of victims of abuse, regardless of the political context,” said the parliamentarian.

Meanwhile, Republicans maintain that the new revelations do not provide evidence of misconduct on the part of Trump, classifying the episode as a “political maneuver” amid the polarized climate in the USA.

The disclosure of the emails reignites the debate about the connections and secrets that Jeffrey Epstein left behind — a man whose life of luxury, power and scandal continues to cast shadows on influential figures years after his death.

Even with the new information, no direct evidence links Donald Trump to crimes committed by Epsteinbut the case continues to fuel theories, partisan disputes and questions about how far the ramifications of the financier’s shadowy empire go.

New Epstein Emails Reveal Conversations with Author Michael Wolff and New Mentions of Trump and Prince Andrew

. The messages, exchanged between 2015 and 2019, shed light on the way Epstein spoke about Donald Trump during the rise of the then candidate for president of the United States — and also include a brief, but significant, mention of the Prince Andrew.

According to documents released by Democrats of the House of RepresentativesEpstein and Wolff exchanged several messages in the years leading up to and following Trump’s election, discussing strategies and speculating about how the relationship between the two could be portrayed publicly.

Em 2015Wolff would have warned Epstein that the CNN planned to question Trump about his connection with the financier, either live or at a press conference. Epstein’s response was direct:

“If we could come up with a response to him, what do you think it should be?”

Wolff, in turn, responded with a tone that mixed provocation and political calculation:

“I think you should let him hang himself. If he denies ever being on your plane or in your house, that will give you a good public image and political capital. You can use him in a way that brings some benefit — or, if he really looks like he can win, you can spare him, creating a debt.”

The writer further added that Trump could instead come to Epstein’s defensesaying that the financier had been “wronged” and that he would be “a victim of political correctness” — a speech that, according to him, “should be prohibited in a Trump administration”.

Em October 2016just days before the election, Wolff sent another email to Epstein offering an explosive proposal:

“There’s an opportunity for you to come forward this week and talk about Trump in a way that could gain you a lot of sympathy and help put an end to him. Interested?”

Although there is no evidence that Epstein accepted the offer, the exchange reinforces the closeness and political nature of the conversations between the two.

One third emaildated January 2019during Trump’s first term, shows Epstein commenting on the removal of his name from the club Mar-a-Lagoowned by the former president in Florida.

“Trump said he asked me to resign,” wrote Epstein, then denied that he was a member of the club.
“Of course he knew about the girls, as he asked Ghislaine to stop.”

After the emails were released, Michael Wolff confirmed the authenticity of the messages in a video posted on Instagram, saying:

“Some of these emails are between Epstein and I, in which he discusses his relationship with Donald Trump. I’ve been trying to talk about this story for a long time.”

Mentions of Prince Andrew

The newly released documents also contain a mention of Prince Andrewnow Andrew Mountbatten-Windsorwho had previously been involved in scandals linked to Epstein.

In an email from March 2011the then prince responded to a message forwarded by Ghislaine Maxwell through Epstein. The content dealt with an allegation of sexual activity with a masseuse linked to the financier’s circle.

Andrew’s response was short and defensive:

“Hey! What’s all this? I don’t know anything about this! Please just say it. This has nothing to do with me. I can’t take it anymore.”

Maxwell had forwarded an email from the British tabloid Mail on Sundaydated March 4, 2011, which included a right of reply about a report that made serious accusations involving her, Epstein and the prince.

According to the document, a woman — whose name was kept confidential — had been presented to Andrew in 2001at Maxwell’s home in London, where she claimed to have had sexual relations with him.

Two days later, in March 6, 2011o Mail on Sunday published the article with one of the most iconic images of the case: Prince Andrew alongside Virginia Giuffreone of Epstein’s main victims.

Andrew always denied any involvement or wrongdoing and, to this day, Did not face any formal charges.

The new email exchanges, although they do not provide conclusive evidence against Trump or Andrew, expand the scope and complexity of Jeffrey Epstein’s relationships with powerful political, royal and intellectual figures.

Even after his death, Epstein’s name continues to echo in the corridors of power, leaving a trail of secrets and suspicions that seem far from being fully revealed.

New emails reveal contacts between Epstein and Peter Mandelson and reignite calls for transparency from victims

Revelations about the Jeffrey Epstein case continue to deepen, this time reaching figures in British politics. Among the names mentioned in the documents recently released by the American Congress is that of Lord Peter Mandelsonformer minister and one of the most influential figures in the UK Labor Party.

Records show that Mandelson kept contact with Epstein until at least 2016even after the financier was convicted of sexual crimes involving minors. The lord’s name had already been associated with the case in previous investigations, but the new emails reinforce the extent of his proximity to the businessman.

According to the documents, the last recorded contact between the two took place in March 2010just months after Epstein was released from prison in Florida. At the time, Mandelson, then UK Business Secretarywould have sought out Epstein to ask advice on a banking transactionas reported by the newspaper Daily Telegraph.

Years later, the two would exchange messages again. In an email from November 6, 2016shortly after Mandelson’s birthday, Epstein wrote:

“63 years old. You did it.”

Less than an hour and a half later, Mandelson responded:

“Quite simply. I decided to prolong my life by spending more time in the United States.”

Epstein then responded ironically, referring to the American political scene:

“Na Casa Branca de Donald.”

The exchange took place a few days before 2016 presidential electionwhich took Donald Trump to the White House. Then Epstein wrote:

“You were right to stay away from Andrew. I was right for you to stay with Rinaldo [sic].”

The message refers to Reinaldo Avila da SilvaMandelson’s current husband, and a possible allusion to Prince Andrewalso cited in previous emails for his ties to Epstein.

Lord Mandelson, that was removed from his position as UK ambassador to the United States in Septemberdue to the repercussions of his connections with the financier, has reiterated regret over his relationship with Epstein. Wanted by BBChe preferred not to comment on new emails.

Voice of survivors: “Victims deserve full transparency”

The new batch of documents provoked immediate reactions among survivors of abuse committed by Epstein and his associates. One of the best known, Annie Farmer — victim and key witness in the trial that condemned Ghislaine Maxwell for sex trafficking — released a scathing statement after the emails were published.

“The more information emerges about Jeffrey Epstein, the more questions remain unanswered. Victims deserve more than a handful of information,” he said.

Farmer, who has been one of the most active voices in the fight for justice, called for a “full disclosure” of files linked to Epstein and reinforced the call for transparency.

“The approximately one thousand women and girls who were harmed by Epstein and his associates deserve full transparency,” he declared.

The new revelations reignite the debate about the global reach of Jeffrey Epstein’s influence networkwhich connected politicians, businesspeople, intellectuals and members of royalty. Even after his death in 2019, the case continues to expose the web of power and silence that surrounded him — and to provoke a growing cry for justice and answers that have not yet come.

With information from BBC*