Newly released emails reveal Epstein kept close eye on Trump

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online.

A tranche of documents released by the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday revealed that Jeffrey Epstein’s staff kept him updated on Donald Trump’s air travel as it related to his own movements, and that the late financier continued to follow news about his former friend long after their relationship had deteriorated.

The disclosure, comprising roughly 20,000 pages of records from Republican members of the committee, comes at a time when Trump is still grappling with the political fallout surrounding his past ties to Epstein, alongside criticism of his Justice Department’s failure to release related files despite previous pledges made during his presidency.

Emails reviewed by The Guardian showed that much of the correspondence centered on flight schedules, suggesting Epstein’s interest was often logistical since he and Trump used many of the same airports and private terminals.

In one exchange dated 25 November 2016, shortly after Trump’s election victory, Epstein’s pilot Larry Visoski wrote, “Trump is still scheduled to depart Sunday between 4 and 6 pm. Let me know if we are firm for wheels up Saturday at 6 pm still?” Epstein replied: “Will let you know tomorrow morning.”

Other communications demonstrated a more personal level of awareness. On 2 December 2017, Epstein’s accountant Richard Kahn alerted him via email, “Trump in our neighborhood today. Looks like he is going to 740 Park for a fundraiser.” The correspondence implies Epstein’s network kept him informed of Trump’s activities well into his presidency.

One unnamed visitor waiting outside Epstein’s New York residence even joked in an email: “I don’t want to come early to find Trump in your house,” followed by two smiling emojis.

The email cache also contained numerous forwarded news articles about Trump, many involving scandals or legal troubles, including reports on the arrest of political ally Roger Stone and on Michael Cohen’s testimony to federal prosecutors.

Epstein’s own comments about Trump in private messages were often caustic. In December 2018, he wrote to former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers that “Trump – borderline insane. Dersh, a few feet further from the border but not by much,” apparently referring to his onetime lawyer, Alan Dershowitz. Summers responded, “Will Trump crack into insanity?” Epstein replied, “This is not new for him. In the past he was told not to come out of his apartment. That’s how he got through near personal bankruptcy. His strength is remarkable. He’s pounded 24/7. I hope someone close to him gets indicted, otherwise the pressure of the unknown will force him to do crazy things.”

Another email chain from March 2018 revealed Epstein’s exchange with New York Times journalist Landon Thomas Jr., who had sent him an article speculating whether Trump was nearing a “psychiatric breakdown.” Epstein responded: “He feels alone, and is nuts!!! I told everyone from day one. Evil beyond belief, mad – and most thought I was speaking metaphorically. It’s obvious he could crack. Stormy Daniels? Lies after lies after lies.”

When asked about the newly disclosed correspondence, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson dismissed the revelations, saying, “These emails prove literally nothing.” A representative for Summers declined to comment.

Epstein’s pilot Visoski frequently briefed him about Trump’s travel plans. In one December 2016 message, he wrote: “Updated President Elect schedule: Trump plane to arrive Orlando at 5 pm Friday for event, then arrive Palm Beach around 10 pm. He usually runs late, so 11 pm could be realistic.” The note also mentioned that airport operations would briefly halt for Trump’s arrival and departure.

By 2017, the pattern of updates continued. “I hear Pres Trump arrives in St Thomas on Tuesday FYI,” Visoski informed Epstein that September. A subsequent exchange in November discussed Epstein’s planned trip to Little St James, his private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands notorious for the abuse of underage girls. “At the moment we will go to Little St James on Sunday the 26th early then to New York where I will stay the week,” Epstein wrote, adding, “Trump is in town that week.” There was no indication that a meeting between the two men was planned.

Visoski responded that Trump’s departure from the area would not interfere with Epstein’s flight, writing, “Shouldn’t be too bad if we are leaving early and Trump is not scheduled to depart until 3 pm on Sunday.”

The correspondence continued into 2018 and 2019, showing Epstein’s staff carefully monitoring airspace closures related to Trump’s travel to and from Palm Beach. “While Trump is in PBI, TSA only allows arrivals and departures between 8 am and 5 pm for General Aviation,” one message read.

In March 2018, Visoski again updated Epstein: “Friday Trump arrives in PBI, I’ll confirm time, thanks.” Later that year, another email from Visoski noted: “Since Pres Trump didn’t come to PBI yet, should Darren and Dave pick you up in PBI? Or do you prefer Boca for departure? At this time, no TSA issue in PBI.”

Months before his July 2019 arrest on sex trafficking charges, Epstein emailed his staff: “President Trump is going to be at our neighbors on Thursday, so don’t be surprised if Secret Service check in.” His assistant replied: “Thank you for the heads up, sir.”

Trump was not the only high-profile figure discussed in Epstein’s emails. In one September 2012 note, an assistant alerted him that then-Vice President Joe Biden was visiting Palm Beach and would be departing around 6 pm. “He parks at the Galaxy ramp also in Palm Beach,” the message added. “The airport will be closed between 5 and 6 pm. We’ll need to wheels up earlier.”

The release of these records follows the recent publication by House Democrats of several previously unseen Epstein emails from 2011, 2015, and 2019, in which Epstein referred to Trump as “the dog that hasn’t barked” and accused him of spending time at his home with one of Epstein’s victims. Epstein also alleged that Trump “knew about the girls.”

Those revelations have reignited public scrutiny of Trump’s relationship with Epstein and renewed speculation about what the disgraced financier’s private correspondence might still reveal.

Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, dismissed the developments as politically motivated, writing that Democrats were “trying to bring up the Jeffrey Epstein hoax again because they’ll do anything to deflect from how badly they’ve done on the shutdown, and so many other subjects.”

In an official statement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Democrats had “selectively leaked emails to the liberal media to create a fake narrative to smear President Trump.” She added that the supposed victim referenced in the emails, the late Virginia Giuffre, had “repeatedly said President Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing whatsoever.”

“Trump kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of his club decades ago for being a creep to his female employees, including Giuffre,” Leavitt continued. “These stories are nothing more than bad-faith efforts to distract from President Trump’s historic accomplishments. Any American with common sense sees right through this hoax.”

The emails have, however, reignited debate in Washington about the extent of Epstein’s social and political connections, and how much more remains undisclosed. For Trump, whose past relationship with Epstein has shadowed his political career, the renewed attention arrives at an especially delicate time as he seeks to rebuild public trust and distance himself from one of the most infamous figures of the past decade.