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Trump is melting down over Epstein. Share every story, meme, and cartoon and keep up the pressure! https://mdavis19881.substack.com/p/watch-video-testimony-from-woman

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the connection between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Their relationship, spanning the 1980s to the early 2000s, has been documented through photographs, flight logs, and firsthand accounts, raising questions about judgment and accountability. While no evidence directly ties Trump to Epstein’s criminal activities, their association warrants a clear-eyed examination of its nature, context, and implications.

Trump and Epstein met in the late 1980s, both prominent figures in New York’s elite social scene. Trump, a real estate mogul, and Epstein, a financier of questionable wealth, shared a mutual affinity for wealth and status. In a 2002 New York magazine interview, Trump called Epstein a “terrific guy” and noted their shared interest in “beautiful women… on the younger side.” This quote, made before Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor, reflects their camaraderie. They were photographed together at events in 1992, 1997, and 2000, often at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club or Epstein’s Manhattan mansion, surrounded by models and socialites.

Flight logs from Epstein’s private plane, the “Lolita Express,” show Trump flew on it at least seven times between 1993 and 1997, traveling between New York and Palm Beach. These flights, sometimes with family members, indicate a close social connection, though no illegal activity is documented. Epstein’s contact book listed multiple numbers for Trump, including Mar-a-Lago, suggesting regular communication. In 1992, Trump hosted a “calendar girl” event at Mar-a-Lago with Epstein as the only other male guest, alongside 28 women, a dynamic that raises eyebrows given Epstein’s later convictions.

Their relationship wasn’t purely social. In 2004, they competed to buy a Palm Beach property, Maison de l’Amitié, with Trump prevailing. Reports suggest a falling out around this time, possibly after Trump banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago for inappropriate behavior toward a member’s teenage daughter. Yet, a 2017 recording of Epstein, obtained by journalist Michael Wolff, claims he was Trump’s “closest friend for ten years,” hinting at a deeper bond.

Allegations add complexity. In 2021, a woman testified at Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial that Epstein introduced her to Trump at Mar-a-Lago when she was 14, though no misconduct by Trump was alleged. In October 2024, former model Stacey Williams claimed Trump groped her in 1993 at Trump Tower, describing it as a “twisted game” involving Epstein. Trump’s campaign denied this as false and politically motivated. While unproven, these accounts align with Epstein’s pattern of leveraging connections to powerful men.

Trump distanced himself post-2008, stating in 2019 he was “not a fan” of Epstein. Unsealed 2024 court documents mention Trump but don’t implicate him in crimes. Exaggerated social media claims about Trump’s involvement lack evidence, while some, like attorney Bradley Edwards, suggest Trump aided Epstein’s 2009 case, though details are scarce.

This connection, even if social, questions Trump’s judgment. It underscores the need for transparency and accountability in public life. We must demand clarity to ensure justice prevails.

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