The House Oversight Committee has released a collection of emails written by Jeffrey Epstein that appear to shed new light on what he claimed Donald Trump knew about his criminal activity.
The messages, which span from 2011 to 2019, form part of roughly 20,000 documents obtained via a subpoena of Epstein’s estate. Although partially redacted to protect victims, the contents have reignited the long-running controversy surrounding Epstein’s connections to high-profile political figures.
📨 What Epstein wrote in the emails
One of the most striking emails came from 2019, in which Epstein wrote to journalist Michael Wolff that “of course he knew about the girls”, directly referring to Trump. An earlier message from 2011 described Trump as “the dog that hasn’t barked”, claiming he had spent hours at Epstein’s home with one of Epstein’s victims. These are Epstein’s own claims, and the documents do not independently verify them.
Elsewhere in the email batch, Epstein shared his views on Trump’s behaviour, calling him “nuts”, “evil beyond belief”, and “borderline insane” in messages to friends and associates. He also forwarded news stories about Trump, including pieces related to investigations involving Trump allies.
✈️ Tracking Trump’s movements
A significant portion of the documents relate to flight logistics. Epstein’s pilot, Larry Visoski, sent regular updates between 2016 and 2018 about Trump’s travel schedule, often in relation to Epstein’s own movements. These messages referenced Trump’s arrivals at Palm Beach International Airport, travel to fundraisers, and restrictions on airspace during presidential visits.
Epstein himself also sent warnings to staff when Trump was due to be in the area, telling them not to be surprised if Secret Service officers checked properties nearby. None of the messages indicate plans for Epstein and Trump to meet; they mainly show that Epstein kept a close eye on Trump’s movements.
🗞 Email commentary about Trump
Several emails show Epstein commenting on news stories about Trump’s legal and political troubles. In a 2018 exchange, Epstein discussed whether Trump was close to a “psychiatric breakdown”, saying he “feels alone, and is nuts”. In another exchange with former treasury secretary Larry Summers, Epstein predicted Trump could “crack” under pressure.
🏛 The White House response
The Biden White House dismissed the emails, saying “these emails prove literally nothing”. Trump’s communications team responded more forcefully, accusing Democrats of trying to “smear President Trump” with “selectively leaked” material. They also argued that the person referenced as a victim in the emails was the late Virginia Giuffre, who has publicly stated that Trump was not involved in wrongdoing.
The Trump team repeated a longstanding claim that Trump barred Epstein from Mar-a-Lago “decades ago” for inappropriate behaviour.
🔍 What the documents actually show
The emails do not provide new evidence of misconduct by Trump, nor do they show direct involvement in Epstein’s crimes. What they do show is that Epstein followed Trump’s movements, commented on his political career, stayed informed about his controversies, and made claims about what Trump did or didn’t know.
The release has once again dragged Epstein into the centre of a heated political battle, with both parties seizing on different parts of the cache to bolster their arguments. Even so, the material remains a mix of speculation, personal opinion, logistical notes, and unverified claims – rather than definitive proof of wrongdoing.
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