White House rejects Epstein email allegations about Trump as smear attempt

The White House has strongly rejected allegations stemming from emails released from Jeffrey Epstein's estate that contain references to former President Donald Trump and his knowledge of the convicted sex offender's activities. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt characterized the document release as a politically motivated attempt by Democrats to damage Trump's reputation through selective media leaks.

Email Contents and Allegations

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform obtained correspondence from Epstein's estate, including a 2011 email where Epstein noted "the dog that hasn't barked is Trump" regarding an unnamed victim. Other messages featured author Michael Wolff suggesting in 2015 that Epstein could "hang him in a way that potentially generates a positive benefit for you" regarding Trump's presidential campaign, while a 2018 email showed Epstein describing Trump as "borderline insane" and "dirty."

White House Response

Leavitt asserted that the emails represent "nothing more than bad-faith efforts" to create a false narrative, noting that Virginia Giuffre, the likely referenced victim, has repeatedly stated Trump wasn't involved in wrongdoing. The spokeswoman emphasized that Trump had removed Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago club "decades ago for being a creep to his female employees" and confirmed Trump isn't considering pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell.

Political Context and Reactions

Trump responded on Truth Social by accusing Democrats of reviving "the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax again" to divert attention from other political issues. Republican committee members criticized Democrats for allegedly concealing Giuffre's name while promoting what they called a fabricated narrative. The controversy emerges amid ongoing political tensions and follows the committee's September acquisition of additional Epstein-related documents.