An email chain recently released in connection with the late Jeffrey Epstein indicates that former President Donald Trump traveled on Epstein’s private jet significantly more often than previously reported. The emails, dated January 7, 2020, detail Trump as a passenger on at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996.
The correspondence, part of a collection of documents related to Epstein, includes a subject line referring to “Epstein flight records.” Although the sender and recipient are redacted, it references an assistant U.S. attorney from the Southern District of New York. The email states, “He is listed as a passenger on at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996, including at least four flights on which Ghislaine Maxwell was also present.”
Trump is noted to have traveled with several individuals, including his then-wife, Marla Maples, and their daughter Tiffany Trump, as well as his son Eric Trump. The records indicate that on one flight in 1993, Trump and Epstein were the only two passengers. On another flight, the only three passengers included Epstein, Trump, and an unnamed individual who was 20 years old at the time.
The email further suggests that on two other flights, two of the passengers were women who could potentially serve as witnesses in Maxwell’s case. Maxwell, who was convicted in December 2021, received a sentence of 20 years in prison for crimes including conspiracy to entice minors to engage in illegal sexual acts and sex trafficking. Earlier this year, she was transferred from a Florida prison to a minimum-security facility in Texas after holding two meetings with the Deputy U.S. Attorney General in July. The details of these meetings remain undisclosed, and Maxwell has reportedly sought a pardon from Trump.
Trump and Epstein were known to have been acquaintances, appearing together in several photographs. Trump has publicly maintained that their friendship deteriorated around 2004, prior to Epstein’s first arrest. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing associated with Epstein, emphasizing that his presence on flight logs does not imply illegal activity.
As investigations into Epstein’s connections continue, these newly revealed details may impact the ongoing discussions surrounding his network and the extent of his relationships with various public figures.
