In the latest tranche of Jeffrey Epstein documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice on December 23, 2025, previously undisclosed flight logs reveal that President Donald Trump traveled on Epstein’s private jet at least eight times between 1993 and 1996—far more than publicly known before. A January 2020 email from a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York highlighted these records, noting Trump flew “many more times than previously has been reported,” including during periods relevant to potential charges against Ghislaine Maxwell.
The flights, primarily domestic routes between Palm Beach, Florida; New York/New Jersey; and Washington, D.C., sometimes included Trump’s then-wife Marla Maples, young children Eric and Tiffany, and on at least four occasions, Maxwell herself. One log lists only Trump, Epstein, and a redacted 20-year-old passenger. Another references redacted women who could have been witnesses in Maxwell’s case.
These revelations stem from logs long held by investigators but only now fully contextualized in the ongoing phased releases mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Trump and Epstein were social acquaintances in the 1990s Palm Beach and New York scenes before Trump reportedly banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago around 2004-2005 over inappropriate behavior.
The DOJ has cautioned that the files include raw investigative materials, such as unverified tips and sensational claims—some submitted near the 2020 election—explicitly labeled as unsubstantiated. No document accuses Trump of wrongdoing related to Epstein’s crimes. Authorities reiterate that Epstein’s network involved many prominent figures, but flight logs alone do not imply misconduct.
White House officials dismissed renewed scrutiny as politically motivated, emphasizing Trump’s longstanding distance from Epstein. Victims’ advocates, however, argue greater transparency aids accountability, as more documents await review into 2026.
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