09/12/2025
Effing Politics News: According to Donald Trump's own statements in July 2025, he broke ties with Jeffrey Epstein because Epstein "stole" young women who worked at the spa in his Mar-a-Lago resort. Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Epstein, was among the women he acknowledged were taken.
Timeline of the Epstein-Trump relationship
Multiple accounts cite different specific reasons for the falling-out between the two men, and the exact year their relationship ended remains ambiguous.
1990sโearly 2000s: The two men were social acquaintances in elite circles in Palm Beach and New York, and Trump reportedly flew on Epstein's private jet multiple times.
2002: Trump told New York Magazine that Epstein was a "terrific guy" who "likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side".
2004: Some reports suggest the rift began when Trump outbid Epstein on a Florida mansion, ending their friendship.
2007: Other reports point to an incident where Epstein was banned from Mar-a-Lago for harassing the daughter of a club member.
2019: Following Epstein's arrest, Trump claimed he had not spoken to him in about 15 years and was "not a fan".
July 2025: In a public comment, Trump stated that the falling-out was due to Epstein hiring away his Mar-a-Lago spa employees.
July 29, 2025: Trump confirmed to reporters that Epstein had "stole" Virginia Giuffre and other young women who worked at the Mar-a-Lago spa.
Effing Politics News: According to Donald Trump's own statements in July 2025, he broke ties with Jeffrey Epstein because Epstein "stole" young women who wo...