Summary
President Donald Trump's name appeared on flight records for Jeffrey Epstein's private jet more times than previously known. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released documents showing Trump was a passenger on at least eight flights from 1993 to 1996. The DOJ mentioned that some documents contain false claims and stress no wrongdoing by Trump.
Key Facts
- President Trump was noted as a passenger on Epstein's private jet eight times between 1993 and 1996.
- He reportedly traveled on these flights with people including his daughter Tiffany and son Eric.
- The DOJ released these documents as part of a larger collection known as the Epstein files.
- Some documents released by the DOJ contain claims against Trump that they say are unfounded and false.
- Trump has denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein and stated in 2024 that he was never on Epstein's plane.
- The DOJ released over 30,000 pages of documents about Epstein, with more pending release.
- Epstein faced charges of sex trafficking and died in a New York prison in 2019 while awaiting trial.
