Trump says “never went” to Jeffrey Epstein’s island

• Trump firmly denied any friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, claiming newly released DOJ documents prove Epstein and author Michael Wolff conspired to politically damage his presidency through "false smears" and fabricated audio recordings.
• Trump characterized the 3-million-page file release as exonerating for himself while threatening lawsuits against critics, adding that unlike many "Crooked Democrats," he never visited Epstein's private island.

US President Donald Trump, in a statement on Truth Social on Monday, firmly denying any personal friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and saying that newly released Department of Justice documents reveal a conspiracy aimed at undermining his presidency.

In the post, Trump accused Epstein and author Michael Wolff of collaborating to inflict political damage, while also threatening legal action against certain critics.

"Not only wasn’t I friendly with Jeffrey Epstein but, based upon information that has just been released by the Department of Justice, Epstein and a SLEAZEBAG lying “author” named Michael Wolff, conspired in order to damage me and/or my Presidency,” Trump said on Truth Social.

“So much for the Radical Left’s hope against hope, some of whom I’ll be suing. Additionally, unlike so many people that like to “talk” trash, I never went to the infested Epstein island but, almost all of these Crooked Democrats, and their Donors, did.”

This statement follows the Justice Department's release of over three million pages of Epstein-related files on Friday, which included emails, videos, and other materials from investigations into the convicted sex offender.

The documents mention Trump more than 1,000 times, prompting varied interpretations. Trump has characterized the release as exonerating, claiming it exposes efforts by Epstein and Wolff to harm him politically. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One over the weekend, he reiterated these points, suggesting potential lawsuits against Wolff and the Epstein estate.

Wolff, known for his critical books on the Trump administration such as Fire and Fury, responded in a Substack post, dismissing the allegations and noting this as one of several instances where Trump has threatened legal action against him.

Audio recordings from 2017, recently highlighted in media reports, feature Epstein describing himself as Trump's "closest friend" for a decade and making claims about Trump's personal life.

The Trump campaign has labeled these recordings as "false smears" and accused Wolff of fabricating details for attention.

Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, maintained associations with numerous high-profile figures, including former President Bill Clinton and others across political and business spheres.

Trump has consistently denied knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities and emphasized that he barred Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago resort upon learning of allegations.

In his Truth Social post, Trump specifically contrasted his own conduct with that of unnamed Democrats and their donors, alleging their visits to Epstein's private island, Little St. James—claims that have not been independently verified in the recent document release.