Newly Released Epstein Emails Name Trump, Prince Andrew and Others — Key Exchanges and Reactions

Overview

US lawmakers have published more than 20,000 pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, and some of the records include emails that reference President Donald Trump, Prince Andrew and other public figures. House Oversight Committee Democrats released three highlighted email exchanges involving Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and author Michael Wolff; House Republicans responded by publishing a much larger tranche of documents and accused Democrats of selective disclosure.

What the released emails show

The exchanges span 2011 to 2019 and include passages discussing Trump and suggested media strategies to shape public perception. Key items released by Democrats include:

Epstein and Maxwell (2011)

An email from Epstein to Maxwell says:

"I want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is Trump.. [VICTIM] spent hours at my house with him"

The committee's public version redacted the victim's name; an unredacted file in the release identifies the name as "Virginia," which the White House said refers to the late Virginia Giuffre. Officials note Giuffre previously said she never saw Trump participate in abuse and did not accuse the president in her memoir. Representative Robert Garcia, the senior Democrat on the committee, said victim names are redacted out of respect for families.

Epstein and Michael Wolff (2015–2019)

In 2015 Wolff warned Epstein that CNN planned to ask Trump about their association. Epstein asked what answer to prepare. Wolff suggested letting Trump "hang himself" if he denied travel on Epstein's plane or visits to Epstein properties, since a false denial could be leveraged; alternatively, Wolff speculated Epstein could later "save him, generating a debt" if Trump looked likely to win.

In October 2016, days before the election, Wolff suggested an interview might "finish" Trump by producing damaging disclosures. A 2019 email shows Epstein telling Wolff that "Trump said he asked me to resign," apparently referring to Epstein's relationship with Mar-a-Lago, and claiming Trump "of course knew about the girls as he asked Ghislaine to stop." Wolff has publicly acknowledged some of the messages are between him and Epstein and said he has sought to report the story for years.

Prince Andrew and others

The files also contain a March 2011 exchange forwarded by Maxwell about allegations involving Prince Andrew and a masseuse linked to Epstein. Prince Andrew's reply in the chain reads:

"Hey there! What's all this? I don't know anything about this! You must SAY so please. This has NOTHING to do with me. I can't take any more of this."

Andrew has denied wrongdoing and has not been charged. The documents also reference Lord Peter Mandelson, showing communications with Epstein as late as 2016; Mandelson has said he regrets the relationship.

Reactions and context

House Republicans characterized the Democratic release as "cherry-picking" and said they published a larger set to provide broader context. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the emails "selectively leaked" to "liberal media" and reiterated that the administration's position is that Mr. Trump fell out with Epstein years before Epstein's arrest and has denied any wrongdoing.

Survivors and advocates have urged full transparency. Annie Farmer, an Epstein accuser and key witness in Maxwell's trial, said the disclosures raise more questions and called for the full release of the so-called Epstein files, arguing survivors deserve complete information.

Why this matters

The documents have reignited public attention on Epstein's network and relationships with prominent figures, prompted debate over how congressional committees disclose sensitive material, and intensified calls from victims and advocates for comprehensive transparency about the scope of Epstein's activities and associates.