President Donald Trump’s name has appeared on Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet flight logs on seven separate occasions, according to classified files released by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The documents, made public on February 27, offer new details about Trump’s past association with the convicted sex offender, though they do not imply any wrongdoing. The records confirm that Trump boarded Epstein’s plane multiple times in the early 1990s—before Epstein’s sex trafficking allegations surfaced and before he purchased his infamous Caribbean island in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
A Long-Awaited Release
The 200-page dossier follows Trump’s recent comments on Lex Fridman’s podcast, where he stated he had “no problem” declassifying the documents. However, much of the information was already publicly known, with Bondi noting that this release was just the “first phase” of disclosures.
An analysis by People magazine found that Trump’s name appears in Epstein’s flight logs as many as seven times, including a May 1994 trip with his then-wife Marla Maples and daughter Tiffany. The logs also list him on flights with Epstein (“JE”) in 1993 and 1994, and with Ghislaine Maxwell (“GM”) on one occasion in 1993.
Trump’s Response and Past Statements
Trump has consistently denied ever visiting Epstein’s private island. He has also distanced himself from Epstein, claiming their relationship soured around 2004, despite previously describing Epstein as a “terrific guy” in a 2002 interview.
Government Commitment to Transparency
In a statement released alongside the documents, Bondi said:
“This Department of Justice is following through on President Trump’s commitment to transparency and lifting the veil on the disgusting actions of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators. The first phase of files released today sheds light on Epstein’s extensive network and begins to provide the public with long-overdue accountability.”
The documents include Epstein’s flight logs, an inventory of evidence found at his residences in New York and on his private island, and a heavily redacted list of masseuses—redacted to protect victims’ identities. His so-called “black book” of contacts was also released, though much of it remains censored.
More documents are expected in the coming weeks, as scrutiny over Epstein’s network continues.
