Trump Claims Epstein 'Stole' Young Women From Mar-a-Lago

Trump's Claims About Jeffrey Epstein and Mar-a-Lago Spa Employees

President Donald Trump made a series of statements on Tuesday regarding his former acquaintance, Jeffrey Epstein. He claimed that Epstein "took" young women who were working at the Mar-a-Lago spa, a private club located in Florida. These remarks came after reporters questioned him about his relationship with Epstein while aboard Air Force One.

Trump had previously mentioned ending his long-standing friendship with Epstein, stating that he did so after Epstein "stole people that worked for me." During the conversation with reporters, he confirmed that Epstein had hired individuals who were employed at the spa of his private club. However, he did not provide specific numbers, citing that the events occurred "many years ago."

"I have a great spa, one of the best spas in the world in Mar-a-Lago. And people were taken out of the spa. Hired by him. In other words, gone. And other people would come and complain, this guy is taking people from the spa. I didn't know that," Trump explained to the press. "And then when I heard about it, I told him, I said, listen, we don’t want you taking our people, whether it was spa or not spa. I don’t want him taking people. And he was fine. And then not too long after that, he did it again. And I said—out of here."

When asked specifically about Virginia Giuffre, a woman who has accused Epstein of sex trafficking and claims she was recruited while working at Mar-a-Lago as a teenager, Trump acknowledged that he believed she was among those employees that Epstein "stole" from the resort.

"I don’t know. I think she worked at the spa. I think so. I think that was one of the people, yeah," Trump stated. "He stole her. And by the way, she had no complaints about us, as you know, none whatsoever."

Ongoing Scrutiny of Trump's Relationship with Epstein

Trump has faced increasing scrutiny over his longstanding connection with Epstein since the Wall Street Journal published an article alleging that he sent a "bawdy" birthday letter to the disgraced financier in 2003. Trump has denied writing the letter and has filed a lawsuit against the Journal’s parent companies, its owner Rupert Murdoch, and the two reporters involved. The Journal later reported that the Justice Department informed Trump during a May meeting that his name was included in the Epstein files.

Epstein has been the subject of ongoing attention and conspiracy theories for years. However, his case has gained renewed interest following the release of a memo by the Justice Department and FBI earlier this month. The memo concluded that Epstein did not have a "client list" of co-conspirators and that his death in jail in 2019 was a suicide.

Political Pressure and Legal Actions

Amid the controversy, Trump has faced backlash from many of his supporters. Despite efforts to downplay concerns about the case, lawmakers from both political parties have called on the administration to release documents related to the Epstein case for greater transparency.

In response, Trump instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to ask a court to release transcripts of grand jury testimony involving Epstein from years ago. A federal judge in Florida rejected one of the requests, but another ruling is still pending.

The situation continues to unfold, with ongoing legal and political implications for all involved.