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At the 2015 CPAC, Trump brought up the “famous island with Jeffrey Epstein” in response to Sean Hannity, indirectly referencing scandal .
Trump suggested info about Epstein’s alleged clients might expose elites fueling public curiosity .
2019 · Trump distances himself
Following Epstein’s arrest, Trump stated: “I knew him like everybody in Palm Beach … I had a falling out … I don’t think I’ve spoken to him for 15 years … I was not a fan” .
After Epstein’s death in August 2019, Trump retweeted conspiracy theories about Clinton involvement
2024 · Campaign promises escalation
During the GOP primary, Trump (and AG‑candidate Pam Bondi) vowed to release “Epstein files” and a supposed “client list” if elected .
In September, on Lex Fridman’s podcast, Trump said he’d “certainly take a look” at releasing Epstein’s island visitor list .
By October, allies like JD Vance reinforced that promise publicly .
2025 · DOJ/FBI memo & retraction
In early July, DOJ and FBI jointly declared there is no evidence Epstein kept a “client list” and upheld the suicide ruling .
On July 15, Trump, speaking at Joint Base Andrews, labeled ongoing interest in the Epstein files as “sordid but boring,” called conspiracy believers “bad people,” and claimed files are “hoax… created by Radical Left Democrats” .
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