Scandal Widens Beyond Trump
Former Prince Andrew is also entangled in the scandal. He stepped back from royal duties after his brother, King Charles, intervened. Virginia Giuffre, who worked for Epstein, accused Andrew of assaulting her when she was 17, in multiple locations across the U.S. and U.K.
She later died by suicide earlier this year.
Although Andrew denied every accusation — even claiming he never met Giuffre despite photographic evidence — he paid her a large settlement in 2022. Reports estimate the figure at $16 million.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Trump and Epstein frequently moved within the same elite circles. Trump even described Epstein as a “terrific guy” in a 2002 New York Magazine interview and noted that he “likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
White House Addresses Pressure for Transparency
The emergency meeting focused on the ongoing push to release Department of Justice files related to Epstein. Leavitt highlighted the administration’s openness, saying:
“Doesn’t that show the level of transparency when we are willing to sit down with members of Congress and address their concerns?”
She declined to share specifics, adding, “I’m not going to detail conversations that took place in the Situation Room.”
Rep. Lauren Boebert attended the meeting. She has repeatedly demanded the release of the remaining Epstein documents and previously backed a petition to force a congressional vote.
Emails Reveal New Mentions of Trump
Some of the newly released files show Epstein referencing Trump by name in private emails over the last 15 years of his life. In one message, Epstein claimed Trump spent significant time with a woman whom House Democrats allege was connected to Epstein’s trafficking operation.
Trump has denied every allegation.
