Admits No Proof Trump Was Involved in Epstein Crimes

The New York Times acknowledged in a recent report that there has never been any evidence connecting President Donald Trump to the criminal activities of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, despite years of public speculation and repeated claims pushed by Democratic officials.

The article, written by Times reporters Nicholas Confessore and Julie Tate, was based on interviews with “more than 30 former employees of Jeffrey Epstein, victims of his abuse and others who crossed paths with Mr. Epstein and President Trump.”

The report also cited what it described as “new documents” related to Trump’s past interactions with Epstein.

While much of the article relied on decades-old photographs and quotes from the 1990s to suggest familiarity between Trump and Epstein, the Times ultimately conceded that its review found no evidence tying Trump to Epstein’s abuse or trafficking of minors.

“An examination of their history by The New York Times has found no evidence implicating Mr. Trump in Mr. Epstein’s abuse and trafficking of minors,” the article stated.

Kind of “burying the lede” here pic.twitter.com/jhgR1nmtPo

— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) December 18, 2025

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The admission comes after months of renewed efforts by Democratic leaders and allied activists to link President Trump to Epstein’s crimes.

Those efforts intensified on Thursday, when party officials circulated a collection of emails, some newly disclosed and others dating back years, to claim Trump had a close personal relationship with Epstein.

Among the materials promoted by Democrats were emails in which Epstein expressed hostility toward Trump.

The Democratic Party’s official X account highlighted a February 8, 2017 email Epstein sent to former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, who served in the Clinton administration.

Is there anything more Harvard than former President of Harvard University Larry Summers asking convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein for sex advice on how to cheat in an affair with the daughter of a Chinese Communist Party official he worked with? pic.twitter.com/DLO7xvXN0u

— Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber) November 20, 2025

In the message, Epstein criticized Trump, writing, “recall I’ve told you… I have met some very bad people… none as bad as Trump. not one decent cell in his body… so yes– dangerous.”

Democrats publicly amplified the email as part of their argument.

“Newly released emails show Jeffrey Epstein thought Trump was one of the worst people he knew, with ‘not one decent cell in his body,’” the Democratic Party posted on X.

“He went on to describe Trump with one word: ‘Dangerous.’”

Democrats yesterday: Jeffrey Epstein was best friends with Trump and this proves Trump is a bad man!

Democrats today: Jeffrey Epstein hated Trump and this proves Trump is a bad man!

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— DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) November 13, 2025

The post drew criticism online, with numerous users pointing out that Epstein’s stated disdain for Trump directly contradicted claims that the two men were close friends.

Despite that, the Democratic Party’s official account released a video on July 18 asserting that Trump had a “close” relationship with Epstein and describing it as a “secret friendship.”

Democrats also circulated documents in which the name of a prominent Epstein accuser was redacted, using the material to suggest Trump’s involvement in Epstein’s crimes.

🚨BREAKING: Oversight Dems have received new emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes.

Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES. pic.twitter.com/A5XgOHj2Jq

— Oversight Dems (@OversightDems) November 12, 2025

The accuser was later identified as Virginia Giuffre, who testified under oath that Trump had no involvement in Epstein’s criminal activity.

Giuffre, who died earlier this year, had publicly stated that Trump was not among those who abused her.

She was also a supporter of President Trump’s 2024 campaign and praised his actions related to Epstein’s prosecution.

Additional reporting has shown that Epstein himself took steps that undermined claims of cooperation with Trump.

In 2019, Epstein actively advised U.S. Delegate Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands during a congressional hearing that focused on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump.

Epstein provided guidance to Plaskett during her questioning of witnesses during the hearing.

New Epstein files show Rep. @StaceyPlaskett got real-time help via text messages from Jeffrey Epstein on how to hurt Trump during 2019 congressional hearing with former Trump attorney. Plaskett is the person who smeared us during Twitter Files hearing & falsely accused @mtaibbi pic.twitter.com/U0mzrfNuTC

— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) November 15, 2025

Trump severed ties with Epstein years earlier.

Epstein was banned from Trump’s Mar-A-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, after inappropriate conduct involving a minor staff member in the early 2000s.

Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate and later convicted co-conspirator, has also stated that Trump was not involved in Epstein’s crimes.

The New York Times report, while revisiting past interactions and public speculation, ultimately confirmed that no evidence has ever connected President Trump to Epstein’s abuse or trafficking operation, a conclusion that stands in contrast to repeated claims made by Democratic officials and party organizations in recent months.