The president boarded several flights with Epstein, including one with his wife at the time and daughter
President Donald Trump’s name appeared on the flight log for Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet on seven separate occasions.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi followed through on her promise yesterday (February 27) by releasing a set of classified files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, shedding new light on President Trump’s past connection with the disgraced financier. It’s important to note, however, that being named in these documents does not imply any wrongdoing on Trump’s part. While it is true that the president boarded Epstein’s private jet several times, those flights occurred before the allegations of sex trafficking surfaced and well before Epstein acquired his infamous private island in the US Virgin Islands.
The release of the 200-page dossier follows Trump’s earlier statement, where he expressed he would have “no problem” declassifying the files during his appearance on Lex Fridman’s podcast. However, the documents made public so far have offered little new insight. It is already well-known that Trump had flown on Epstein’s jet, but Bondi emphasized that this release is just the “first phase” of the documents, implying that more information could be disclosed in the future.
According to an in-depth analysis by People magazine, President Trump was listed on flight logs as having boarded Epstein’s private jet at least seven times, including a trip in May 1994 with his then-wife Marla Maples and their daughter Tiffany. The logs show flights with “JE” (Epstein) in both 1993 and 1994, with “GM” (presumably Ghislaine Maxwell) listed on one of the 1993 flights.
Amid the media frenzy surrounding Epstein’s case, Trump has consistently denied ever visiting Epstein’s private island. He also clarified that his relationship with Epstein had soured around 2004, despite previously describing the financier, who died by suicide in a cell in 2019, as a “terrific guy” in 2002.
In a statement released on February 27, Attorney General Pam Bondi emphasized the Department of Justice’s commitment to transparency, saying: “This Department of Justice is following through on President Trump’s commitment to transparency and lifting the veil on the disgusting actions of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators.”
She continued, “The first phase of files released today sheds light on Epstein’s extensive network and begins to provide the public with long overdue accountability.” The newly unveiled documents include Epstein’s flight logs, an evidence list detailing items found at his New York homes and private island, a redacted list of masseuses (to protect victim anonymity), and his infamous “black book” of contacts, which was also heavily redacted.
