Freshly released Epstein files reveal that Donald Trump flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet far more frequently than previously known, casting new shadows over their close friendship from the 1990s.
Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Trump in November 2025, the Justice Department released thousands of pages on December 23, including a 2020 prosecutor’s email noting flight logs showing Trump as a passenger on at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996—many more than earlier reports. On four of those, Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s convicted accomplice, was also aboard.
One flight listed only Trump, Epstein, and a redacted 20-year-old woman as passengers. Others included Trump’s then-wife Marla Maples, daughter Tiffany, and son Eric. Routes were mostly domestic, from Palm Beach to New York or New Jersey.
Trump has long acknowledged a past social relationship with Epstein, a Palm Beach neighbor, but insisted he banned him from Mar-a-Lago after learning of his behavior and had no involvement in crimes. In 2024, he denied ever flying on the jet, calling reports “fake.”
No documents accuse Trump of wrongdoing, and authorities emphasize mentions do not imply guilt. Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl describes a friendly pre-Epstein encounter with Trump at Mar-a-Lago but makes no allegations against him.
Critics, including bipartisan lawmakers, decry heavy redactions and delays—after discovering over a million more documents—arguing they undermine transparency. Supporters dismiss renewed scrutiny as partisan.
As releases continue amid controversy, these revelations intensify debate over Epstein’s elite ties, reminding of unchecked power’s dangers while highlighting no new evidence of complicity emerges against named associates.
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