Epstein emails allege Trump knew about girls; White House denies
What's the story
United States lawmakers have released over 20,000 pages of documents from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The documents include emails mentioning President Donald Trump. The House Oversight Committee, led by Democrats, released three email exchanges, including one between Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. House Republicans quickly countered with their own document release, accusing Democrats of "cherry-picking" information to "smear President Trump."
Email controversy
First email released by Democrats
The first email the Democrats released is from 2011 between Epstein and Maxwell. In it, Epstein writes to Maxwell: "I want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is Trump...[VICTIM] spent hours at my house with him". He adds that Trump "has never once been mentioned," including by a "police chief." Maxwell responded: "I have been thinking about that..." The victim's name, which was redacted in the email, is "Virginia" in the tranche released by the House committee.
Twitter Post
Image of email shared on social media
Ghislaine Maxwell lied about Trump never going to Epstein's house (directly contradicted by her email correspondence with Epstein), and she was rewarded for that lie with a transfer to a cushier prison. The coverup is happening in plain sight. pic.twitter.com/thledF9Vdj
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) November 12, 2025
Other revelations
Emails with author Michael Wolff
The released documents also include emails between Epstein and Michael Wolff, author of many books on Trump. In one email exchange, Wolff informs Epstein that CNN plans to question Trump about their relationship. Epstein asks for advice on how to respond, while Wolff suggests letting Trump "hang himself" for potential political gain. Another email from Wolff in 2016 offers an opportunity to interview Epstein to "finish" Trump just days before the US presidential election.
Royal connection
Prince Andrew and Lord Mandelson's responses to allegations
The documents also reference former Prince Andrew, who responded to an email about alleged sexual activity with a masseuse. He denied any involvement in the allegations. Another email shows that Lord Peter Mandelson communicated with Epstein as recently as 2016. The text of the email from Epstein to Mandelson in November 2016, shortly after the peer's birthday, reads: "63 years old. You made it." Mandelson has repeatedly said he regrets his relationship with Epstein.
Official statement
White House response to leaked emails
The White House has responded to the release of these emails, emphasizing that Epstein's accuser, Virginia Giuffre, never implicated Trump in any wrongdoing. Giuffre, who died by suicide earlier this year, had said in a deposition and memoir that she never saw Trump participate in any abuse. The White House also criticized the "selectively leaked" emails by House Democrats to the "liberal media to create a fake narrative to smear President Trump."
Transparency call
Annie Farmer demands full transparency on Epstein case
After the emails were released, Annie Farmer, an accuser of Epstein and a key witness in Maxwell's trial, called for full transparency on the case. She said, "The more information that comes out about Jeffrey Epstein, the more questions we're left with," and demanded a complete release of documents related to him. The released emails have reignited discussions around Epstein's connections with high-profile figures like Trump and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.