Juleanna Glover, a former PR consultant for Elon Musk and a prominent figure in the conservative Never Trump movement, has admitted to courting Jeffrey Epstein in an attempt to extract compromising information about Donald Trump. According to a Politico analysis of the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice, Glover exchanged dozens of emails, arranged two in-person meetings, and held at least three phone calls with the late sex offender over 15 months.
In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Glover wrote that she hoped to connect Epstein with a journalist who could publish revealing information about the then-president. She said she came “excruciatingly close” to achieving this before Epstein died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on trafficking charges. Days after his death, the New York Times published an article by James B. Stewart, who wrote that many prominent figures would be relieved Epstein had taken his knowledge to the grave.
Trump, who socialised with Epstein in the 1990s and 2000s, has not been accused of criminal wrongdoing related to Epstein. He has denied any misconduct and described efforts to release Epstein files as a “hoax”. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson stated that Trump has been “totally exonerated” and has done more for Epstein’s victims than anyone else.
Glover, who was advising Musk during his battle with the SEC and efforts to take Tesla private, met Epstein in 2017 and 2018. Emails show Epstein offered potential candidates for Tesla’s board, including Larry Summers and Kathy Ruemmler, and advised on Musk’s media strategy. Glover denied trying to rehabilitate Epstein’s image, stating her goal was solely to obtain information on Trump.
