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Trump Says He Cut Ties With Epstein Over Staff Dispute and Declined Visit to His Island

UNITED STATES, JUL 29 – Trump says he ended ties with Epstein over staff poaching and denies ever visiting Epstein's private island, calling related allegations a politically motivated hoax.

  • On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth and rejected Epstein’s island invitation, saying `I never had the privilege of going to his island, and I did turn it down`.
  • Steven Cheung said last week that President Donald Trump ended his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and threw him out of his private club after Epstein betrayed him by hiring people who had worked for him.
  • Trump flew with Epstein at least six times from 1991 through 2005, and Trump said none of those trips were to Epstein’s private island.
  • Following his remarks in Scotland, Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the release of sealed grand jury transcripts and sought Rupert Murdoch’s deposition in his lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal.
  • Many of his MAGA supporters expressed frustration at the Justice Department’s conclusion that there was no evidence of a client list, after promising further investigation earlier this year.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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