White House Addresses Release of Epstein-Related Emails Referencing Trump
WASHINGTON — November 12, 2025 — The White House is holding a press briefing today following the release of newly surfaced emails from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein. The documents, provided to the House Oversight Committee, include references to former President Donald Trump.
The emails — dated between 2011 and 2019 — mention Trump in connection with Epstein, though no evidence or accusations of wrongdoing by the former president are included in the materials. Trump has consistently denied any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activity and has previously stated that he ended their association many years before Epstein’s 2019 arrest.
According to one 2011 message, Epstein wrote to Ghislaine Maxwell about Trump’s past visits to his home, though details and names were redacted. In a later 2019 message to journalist Michael Wolff, Epstein again referenced Trump, suggesting he was aware of Maxwell’s activities — a claim unsupported by any additional context or corroborating evidence.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the release as a politically motivated move, accusing Democrats of “selectively leaking emails” to “create a false narrative.”
“President Trump has never been accused of or involved in any wrongdoing connected to Epstein,” Leavitt said in a statement. “In fact, years ago, he banned Epstein from his club for inappropriate behavior. The continued resurfacing of these old communications serves only as a distraction from real issues facing Americans.”
The documents also reference Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s most well-known accusers, who in past interviews publicly stated that Donald Trump was never involved in any misconduct and had been courteous during brief interactions years ago.
Epstein, a financier with connections to numerous high-profile figures, died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in his operation.
While the release of these emails reignites public discussion about Epstein’s extensive network, there is no indication of new evidence or criminal implication involving former President Trump.