Newly released documents from the House oversight committee reveal that Jeffrey Epstein's staff kept him informed of Donald Trump's air travel, even after their friendship had cooled. The cache of around 20,000 pages, made public on Wednesday by Republican committee members, includes emails showing Epstein's pilot updating him on Trump's flight schedules and locations.
Most discussions about Trump's whereabouts concerned flight logistics, as both men used the same airports. In November 2016, Epstein's pilot wrote: “Trump is still scheduled to depart Sunday between 4 and 6 pm. Let me know if we are firm for wheels up Saturday at 6pm still?” Epstein replied: “will let you know tomorrow morning.” A December 2017 email from his accountant alerted Epstein: “Trump in our neighborhood today. Looks like he is going to 740 Park for a fundraiser.”
The emails also show Epstein and his circle disparaging Trump. In December 2018, Epstein told former treasury secretary Larry Summers that Trump was “borderline insane”. In another exchange, Epstein called Trump “nuts” and “evil beyond belief”. Associates forwarded news articles about Trump, including coverage of Roger Stone's arrest and Michael Cohen's discussions with prosecutors.
A White House spokesperson, Abigail Jackson, dismissed the emails, saying: “These emails prove literally nothing.” The release comes as Trump continues to face scrutiny over his past ties to Epstein and his failure to release related documents as promised during his campaign.
