In a startling revelation from a newly released cache of documents, the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein allegedly claimed that Donald Trump made a crude remark about his future wife, Melania, shortly after their first encounter. The extraordinary claim emerges from an email sent by Epstein on November 9, 2016, the day after Trump's unexpected presidential election victory.
Epstein's Email Expresses Bafflement at Election Result
The email, addressed to an unidentified friend, reveals Epstein's apparent bewilderment at Hillary Clinton's defeat. 'I simply cannot believe this victory. No one called it, we all thought she'd win,' the paedophile wrote. Within this context, Epstein recounts a memory involving Trump, stating, 'I remember flying back with Donald on his plane the first weekend I went to visit you in Florida, was the weekend he met Melania and he kept on coming out of the bedroom saying 'wow what a hot piece of a**.'
Trump's Name Features Prominently in Document Release
This allegation forms part of a substantial document dump where Donald Trump's name is mentioned more than 3,200 times. The former president has consistently and repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in relation to these matters. Notably, some of the more sensational claims against Trump were temporarily removed from the Department of Justice website shortly after being posted online last Friday morning, only to be reinstated the following day.
Claims Originate from FBI Tip Line and Remain Uncorroborated
It is important to note that these specific allegations regarding Trump's comment about Melania, along with other claims in the documents, reportedly originated from an FBI 'tip line.' As such, they contain uncorroborated allegations that have not been independently verified. Among the more serious assertions is one from a 13-year-old girl who said she was allegedly 'raped' by the President, though these claims remain unsubstantiated.
White House and Trump Allies Dismiss Allegations as Baseless
The White House has responded forcefully to these allegations, characterising any claims against the President as 'totally unfounded and false.' A source close to Mr Trump emphasised, 'It goes to show that, despite what his haters have claimed, the President did not demand the Department of Justice make retractions to protect him. He does not need protecting because he has done nothing wrong.'
The historical context of the relationship between Trump and Epstein is also highlighted in the documents, with references to a photograph from the year 2000 showing Donald Trump and Melania Trump together with Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. This latest email revelation adds another layer to the complex and controversial associations that have long surrounded these figures.
