Following his recent election win, social media users have been urging Donald Trump to release files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and a rumored client list tied to Epstein’s activities.
The day after his victory, several users on X (formerly Twitter) referenced Trump’s campaign comments, where he had stated he would have “no problem” releasing documents related to the Epstein case.
In a September interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, Trump reiterated his openness to releasing these documents if he returned to the White House, saying, “I’d have no problem with it,” and adding that he would “certainly take a look at it” if given the opportunity.
The topic of Epstein’s client list was frequently discussed in podcasts and interviews featuring Trump and his allies during the campaign, including a widely shared clip of Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO and one of Trump’s close allies.
Musk suggested that increased support for Kamala Harris from certain donors might be driven by fear of potential disclosures, implying these individuals were “terrified” of what might be revealed.
“I think part of why Kamala is getting so much support is the fear that if Trump wins, the Epstein client list might go public,” Musk said. He added that this possible disclosure was causing anxiety among some prominent figures in Harris’s camp, though he didn’t mention anyone by name.
Epstein’s murky past as an accused sex trafficker has drawn intense public interest and speculation since his death by suicide five years ago. This fascination is partly due to Trump’s past association with Epstein, who also had ties to high-profile Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton.
The issue resurfaced with Trump reaffirming his stance, emphasizing that he “was never involved” with Epstein and would have “no problem” releasing related files if the opportunity arose. Trump has distanced himself from Epstein over the years, asserting that he cut ties with the New York businessman in the early 2000s.
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Trump also pointed out that many influential people were drawn to Epstein because of his wealth and private Caribbean island, Little Saint James, where alleged illicit activities occurred. “I never went to his island, fortunately, but a lot of people did,” Trump noted.
In 2023, some of Epstein’s connections were revealed in court documents from a lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s accusers.
However, these records did not confirm the existence of a definitive “client list,” as speculated since his arrest in 2019 and death in 2021. The documents mainly included depositions, police reports, and emails tied to a 2015 defamation case.
