Trump Pushes Back Hard After New York Times Revisits Epstein Relationship

Former President Donald Trump publicly criticized The New York Times for their thorough examination into his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump was embroiled in a fierce discussion over Epstein-related records released by the U.S. Department of Justice days earlier.

In a late-night Truth Social post, Trump accused the newspaper of spreading disinformation and harming the nation. He labeled the story hostile to national interests and politically motivated. Trump claimed the site spreads fake news to hurt him and the GOP.

Trump was not accused of Epstein’s misdeeds by the NYT. Former Epstein employees, associates, and alleged victims were interviewed about their social relationship and duration. In the late 1980s and 1990s, Trump and Epstein attended high-profile events and had exclusive New York and Florida social circles, according to the study.

Reporters felt the link was tighter than publicly reported. The article noted that Epstein was Trump’s frequent social buddy but did not accuse him. Trump denies knowing Epstein’s sex trafficking and has never been charged.

This week, Trump termed the Epstein attention a political distraction from Mar-a-Lago. He said the issue was overblown to distract from Republican triumphs and national debates. His statements followed an openness law release of Epstein records by the federal government.

Justice Department document release protocols are being reviewed. After public criticism, some concealed records were released. To avoid incorporating victim photos or details during screening, officials temporarily destroyed some files.

Trump was mentioned in several newly leaked documents, according to multiple sites. He may have traveled on Epstein’s private plane more often than previously thought, and Ghislaine Maxwell’s prosecution subpoenaed Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort for staff records. The request was for work records, not Trump’s misdeeds.

The Justice Department advised against trusting all content. Some material contained unproven or deceptive claims, and officials noted that a name in the records does not imply guilt.

Epstein died in federal jail in August 2019 while awaiting juvenile sex trafficking prosecution. This tale fuels popular distrust and political unrest. With more data released in the coming weeks, Epstein’s network and high-profile contacts may remain a political hotspot.

These revelations have reignited Trump’s spat with major media sources, strengthening his media bias claim and putting the Epstein issue in the public eye in a hot political atmosphere.