⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains mentions of sexual assault and abuse.
The world's most powerful man and a convicted sex offender were close friends—that much we know. (Birds of a feather…)
They partied together. They shared social circles. They flew on private jets together. Both have been accused of sexual assault.
Then—just before Jeffrey Epstein was set to go on trial for sex trafficking charges—he died in a federal jail cell under what can only be described as suspicious circumstances.
Cover up? Conspiracy? We won't know until Donald Trump releases the full Epstein files—something he's promised but has yet to deliver.
In this NOTICE News Deep Dive, we'll break down what we do know:
Everything the public record reveals about their relationship
What critical questions remain unanswered
And what forces are keeping the truth buried—and how to expose them
Because, just like Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Fox News earlier this year: the American people deserve to know the truth.
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✅ What we know
Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein weren’t just casual acquaintances. They were part of the same elite social world for at least 15 years—and there's a clear paper trail to prove it.
THE BEGINNING: Their relationship appears to have started in the late 1980s, when both men were rising power players in New York real estate and finance.
Trump himself confirmed their friendship in a 2002 New York Magazine profile of Epstein, saying:
"I've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side."
That quote suggests they first met around 1987. By the early 1990s, they were socializing regularly.
A 1992 video obtained by NBC News shows Trump and Epstein at Mar-a-Lago during a private party, laughing and pointing out women together on the dance floor.
THERE’S MORE: During the 1990s, Epstein was a regular at Mar-a-Lago, even though Trump claims he was never a “member.”
Virginia Giuffre, who alleges Epstein trafficked her starting at age 17, says she was first recruited into his operation at Mar-a-Lago, where she worked as a spa attendant.
And in 2000, Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were photographed as guests at a Trump-hosted party there alongside Melania Trump.
HOW CLOSE WERE THEY? In 2017, journalist Michael Wolff conducted extensive interviews with Epstein, who claimed he was Trump's "closest friend for ten years."
According to Wolff, Epstein claimed Trump liked to have sex with his friends’ wives and first slept with Melania Trump aboard Epstein's private plane, the so-called “Lolita Express.”
He described elaborate schemes Trump allegedly used to seduce women, including using speakerphone calls to entrap his friends’ wives.
All that info was detailed in this Daily Beast article.
YES, AND: The Wall Street Journal published an explosive report Friday alleging Trump wrote and drew a vulgar birthday message for Epstein’s 50th.
The Journal reports Maxwell collected messages for Epstein from friends in a leather-bound book.
They allege Trump’s message included a vulgar drawing and the text, “Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
Trump has denied the allegation, claiming he’s never drawn anything “in his life,” and is suing the Wall Street Journal for $20 billion.
THE END: The relationship between Trump and Epstein reportedly soured in the mid-2000s over a Palm Beach real estate dispute. Some outlets have reported that Trump later banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago for allegedly pursuing the daughter of a club member.
BUT BUT BUT: Evidence of their deep connection remains.
Epstein's personal address book listed 14 different phone numbers for Trump—emergency contacts and private lines. That's not casual acquaintance territory.
SINCE 2019: After Epstein’s arrest in 2019, Trump claimed minimal connection. And after his death, Trump has played both sides of every conspiracy theory.
Over the years, he's made repeated references to Epstein, sometimes fueling, sometimes rejecting, theories about his death and supposed "client lists."
At times invoking "deep state" cover-ups, other times dismissing such talk as partisan hoax.
The documented timeline—and Epstein’s own words—reveal the truth: at the very least, Trump knew about Epstein’s predatory behavior and looked the other way. But what else don’t we know?
🤔 What we don’t know
The questions surrounding Trump and Epstein go far deeper than their documented friendship. Here's what remains hidden:
What did Trump know about Epstein's trafficking operation—and when?
Trump has never been formally questioned under oath about Epstein's crimes. Key witnesses, like Virginia Giuffre and Maria Farmer, have said Epstein was "open" about his abuse within elite circles. If that's true, how much did Trump and others in his orbit know—or choose to ignore?
Why is Trump listed so many times in Epstein's personal address book?
Epstein's "little black book" lists 14 contact entries for Trump, including emergency numbers and private lines. That's not normal for casual acquaintances. Neither Trump nor his spokespeople have explained why he was such a high-priority contact—or how often they actually spoke.
What role did Ghislaine Maxwell play at Mar-a-Lago—and how close was she to Trump?
Maxwell was frequently photographed at Trump events in the early 2000s and was reportedly recruiting girls directly from Mar-a-Lago, including Giuffre. Did Trump or his staff know what was happening at their own club? Maxwell's trial conveniently avoided focusing on her Mar-a-Lago activities.
Why did Trump elevate Alex Acosta—the man who cut Epstein a sweetheart deal?
This one's particularly damning. Alex Acosta was the federal prosecutor who gave Epstein his sweetheart plea deal in 2008—a deal so corrupt it was later ruled illegal. Yet in 2017, Trump made him Secretary of Labor. Trump has never explained this appointment beyond praising Acosta's "resume." Acosta only resigned when public outrage became impossible to ignore.
Who else in Trump's inner circle had Epstein ties—and what have they disclosed?
Key Trump allies like Steve Bannon and former Attorney General Bill Barr all had proximity to Epstein or those in his orbit. None have been compelled to testify publicly, and accountability has been virtually nonexistent.
What happened to the rape allegation against Trump from a 13-year-old girl?
And then there's the case that disappeared. In 2016, a woman using the pseudonym "Katie Johnson" filed a lawsuit alleging Trump and Epstein sexually assaulted her when she was 13. The case was dropped after the plaintiff reportedly received death threats. Why did this explosive allegation—which named both men—vanish from public discourse so completely?
BOTTOM LINE: Every avenue that might expose the full truth about Trump and Epstein has been blocked, buried, or intimidated into silence. That's not how justice works—unless you're powerful enough to make it work that way.
🤬 The forces keeping the truth buried
The truth about Trump and Epstein isn't hidden by accident—and the forces working to keep it buried reveal just how deep this goes. Here’s what Trump is doing (and why it’s not enough), what he should be doing, and what you can do.
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