Trump Denies Epstein Friendship, Threatens Lawsuit Against Author Michael Wolff
U.S. President Donald Trump has taken to social media to vehemently deny any friendship with the late convicted child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein while simultaneously threatening legal action against American journalist and author Michael Wolff. In a Truth Social post made in the early hours of Monday morning, Trump downplayed his relationship with Epstein and accused Wolff of conspiring to damage his presidency.
Social Media Denial and Legal Threats
Trump's lengthy Truth Social statement claimed that "Not only wasn't I friendly with Jeffrey Epstein but, based upon information that has just been released by the Department of Justice, Epstein and a SLEAZEBAG lying 'author' named Michael Wolff, conspired in order to damage me and/or my Presidency." The president went further to deny ever visiting Epstein's private island and threatened legal action against what he called the "Radical Left."
The social media post concluded with Trump stating, "So much for the Radical Left's hope against hope, some of whom I'll be suing. Additionally, unlike so many people that like to 'talk' trash, I never went to the infested Epstein island but, almost all of these Crooked Democrats, and their Donors, did."
Previous Threats and Department of Justice Release
This latest social media outburst follows similar threats made just days earlier while Trump was aboard Air Force One during a flight from Washington D.C. to Palm Beach, Florida. According to Fox News reports, Trump threatened to sue both Wolff and Epstein's estate, claiming that Friday's release of the latest batch of Epstein files by the U.S. Justice Department clears him of any wrongdoing.
Trump stated during that flight, "It looked like this guy, Wolff, was a writer, was conspiring with Epstein to do harm to me. I didn't see it myself, but I was told by some very important people that not only does it absolve me, it's the opposite of what people were hoping, you know, the radical left, that Wolff, who's a third-rate writer, was conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to hurt me, politically or otherwise, and that came through loud and clear."
Email Evidence and Wolff's Involvement
Among the trove of documents released by the Justice Department on Friday was a March 2016 email exchange between Epstein and Wolff. In this correspondence, the journalist encouraged the late financier to create what he called an "immediate counter-narrative" to James Patterson's book about Epstein, which later became a Netflix miniseries titled Filthy Rich: A Powerful Billionaire, the Sex Scandal that Undid Him, and All the Justice that Money Can Buy.
Wolff wrote to Epstein, "You do need an immediate counter narrative to the book. I believe Trump offers an ideal opportunity. It's a chance to make the story about something other than you, while, at the same time, letting you frame your own story. Also, becoming anti-Trump gives you a certain political cover which you decidedly don't have now."
In a previously released February 2016 email, Wolff had hinted to Epstein that he could be the "bullet" that would end Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, suggesting a strategic approach to using political narratives for personal protection.
Official Statements and Legal Implications
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche provided clarification to Fox News regarding the Justice Department's findings, stating that Friday's Epstein files release did not suggest that Trump "had done anything criminal or had any inappropriate contact" with any of Epstein's victims. This official statement appears to support Trump's claims of exoneration while leaving open questions about the alleged conspiracy between Epstein and Wolff.
The documents released by the Department of Justice contain more than three million records and emails related to the Epstein case, providing unprecedented insight into the financier's network and activities. Trump's response to these revelations has been characteristically combative, combining denials of association with legal threats against those he perceives as political opponents.
This development comes amid ongoing political tensions and adds another layer to the complex legacy of the Epstein case, which continues to generate headlines and controversy years after the financier's death. The intersection of high-profile political figures, media personalities, and criminal investigations creates a volatile mix that promises to remain in public discourse for the foreseeable future.
