Overview
- In a new Truth Social post, the president said he “wasn’t friendly” with Jeffrey Epstein, denied ever visiting Epstein’s private island, and alleged a conspiracy between Epstein and author Michael Wolff to damage him.
- He told reporters he intends to sue Wolff and is weighing action against the Epstein estate, and he also threatened to sue Trevor Noah over a Grammys joke referencing Epstein’s island.
- Wolff welcomed a lawsuit and cited his prior reporting and recordings, including Epstein’s claim that Trump was his “closest friend” for about ten years.
- The DOJ’s final public release exceeds 3 million pages and includes videos and images, with officials warning the trove contains unverified public submissions that could be false.
- Review of Trump’s past connections continues, with previously released flight logs showing he flew on Epstein’s jet, and political fallout mounting as boxer Ryan Garcia withdrew his endorsement.