US President Donald Trump's alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have resurfaced in a new batch of leaked emails. According to documents released by the House Oversight Committee, Epstein wrote to his associate Ghislaine Maxwell in 2011 that Trump "spent hours at my house" with one of Epstein's victims, whose name has been redacted.
In another email exchange obtained by CBS News, Epstein wrote to author Michael Wolff in 2019 that "Of course he knew about the girls as he asked ghislaine to stop." This revelation comes as Democrats on the House Oversight Committee push for more transparency on Epstein's files, citing the need to uncover potential ties between Trump and Epstein.
Maxwell was convicted of conspiring in Epstein's sex trafficking ring and is serving a 20-year prison sentence. The emails were obtained by the House Oversight Committee from Epstein's estate, which released over 23,000 documents in response to lawmakers' requests.
Trump has previously denied any wrongdoing, stating he had cut ties with Epstein years ago. However, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Democrats of selectively leaking emails to create a "fake narrative" and claimed that Trump had kicked Epstein out of his club decades ago for being a creep to female employees.
One email exchange released by the committee appears to show Epstein discussing the need to protect Trump's reputation in case he was asked about his relationship with Epstein. The emails also reference Mar-a-Lago, Trump's South Florida resort, and suggest that Epstein and Wolff had a conversation about how to manage the narrative around their interactions.
The latest release comes as Congress votes on whether to compel the Justice Department to release all of its files related to the Epstein investigation. Several lawmakers have called for greater transparency and accountability in response to Epstein's alleged ties to Trump.
While some have questioned the authenticity of the emails, others believe they raise serious questions about potential wrongdoing by Trump or his associates. As the investigation into Epstein's dealings continues, one thing is clear: the revelation has sparked a renewed debate about the extent of Trump's involvement with the deceased financier and the broader implications for his presidency.
In another email exchange obtained by CBS News, Epstein wrote to author Michael Wolff in 2019 that "Of course he knew about the girls as he asked ghislaine to stop." This revelation comes as Democrats on the House Oversight Committee push for more transparency on Epstein's files, citing the need to uncover potential ties between Trump and Epstein.
Maxwell was convicted of conspiring in Epstein's sex trafficking ring and is serving a 20-year prison sentence. The emails were obtained by the House Oversight Committee from Epstein's estate, which released over 23,000 documents in response to lawmakers' requests.
Trump has previously denied any wrongdoing, stating he had cut ties with Epstein years ago. However, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Democrats of selectively leaking emails to create a "fake narrative" and claimed that Trump had kicked Epstein out of his club decades ago for being a creep to female employees.
One email exchange released by the committee appears to show Epstein discussing the need to protect Trump's reputation in case he was asked about his relationship with Epstein. The emails also reference Mar-a-Lago, Trump's South Florida resort, and suggest that Epstein and Wolff had a conversation about how to manage the narrative around their interactions.
The latest release comes as Congress votes on whether to compel the Justice Department to release all of its files related to the Epstein investigation. Several lawmakers have called for greater transparency and accountability in response to Epstein's alleged ties to Trump.
While some have questioned the authenticity of the emails, others believe they raise serious questions about potential wrongdoing by Trump or his associates. As the investigation into Epstein's dealings continues, one thing is clear: the revelation has sparked a renewed debate about the extent of Trump's involvement with the deceased financier and the broader implications for his presidency.