Former President Donald Trump has vehemently denounced the recent release of Jeffrey Epstein-related emails, labelling them a politically motivated 'hoax' orchestrated by Democratic opponents.
Trump's Blistering Social Media Response
In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform dated November 14, 2025, Trump accused Democrats of exploiting the Epstein case to divert attention from their political struggles. 'The Democrats are doing everything in their withering power to push the Epstein Hoax again,' he wrote, referencing the 50,000 pages of documents recently released by the Department of Justice.
Trump specifically pointed to what he called the 'SHUTDOWN EMBARRASSMENT' as the real issue facing Democrats, while warning that 'Some Weak Republicans have fallen into their clutches because they are soft and foolish.' He concluded his remarks by shifting focus toward prominent Democratic figures, stating: 'Epstein was a Democrat, and he is the Democrats' problem. Ask Bill Clinton, Reid Hoffman, and Larry Summers about Epstein.'
Historical Connections Under Scrutiny
The renewed attention on Trump's relationship with Epstein follows the disclosure of three explosive emails that allegedly place the former president at Epstein's Manhattan mansion for extended periods with Virginia Giuffre, a identified sex trafficking victim. These documents form part of 23,000 pages currently under review by US House Democrats.
Archival evidence reveals a longstanding association between the two businessmen. They frequently travelled together between New York and Palm Beach, socialising at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club and dining at Epstein's luxurious Manhattan residence. A particularly revealing 1992 video captures Trump and Epstein observing women on the dance floor at Mar-a-Lago, while that same year, Florida businessman George Houraney reported organising a 'calendar girl' competition where Trump and Epstein were the only expected attendees.
Official Responses and Ongoing Fallout
Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, has dismissed the email allegations as 'selectively leaked to the liberal media to create a fake narrative to smear President Trump.' This position aligns with Trump's consistent denials of any involvement in or knowledge of Epstein's sex-trafficking operations, despite his 2002 comment to New York Magazine describing Epstein as 'a lot of fun to be with' after knowing him for fifteen years.
The latest document release has ignited fresh scrutiny of powerful figures connected to Epstein, occurring alongside other developments including Prince Andrew's emailed pleas to Ghislaine Maxwell and controversial statements from television hosts about Epstein's activities.
