It could work, except for the victims saying that Trump was not on the island or guilty of anything
Everybody with knowledge of the case, including Schumer, have said that there isn’t anything in the files that are criminal in nature with Trump’s name.
### Key Figures and Entities Stating Trump Is Not Criminally Implicated in Epstein Files
The Epstein files—encompassing court documents, emails, flight logs, and investigative records released in phases since 2019 (with major tranches in 2024–2025)—contain numerous mentions of Donald Trump due to his past social ties with Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s. However, no evidence of criminal involvement by Trump has emerged from these files, including no visits to Epstein’s island, no participation in abuse, and no “client list” implicating him. This has been repeatedly affirmed by victims, legal experts, and officials across the political spectrum. Below is a table summarizing notable statements explicitly clearing Trump of criminal wrongdoing, drawn from public records, interviews, and releases as of November 2025.
| Speaker/Entity | Date/Context | Key Statement/Quote | Source/Reference |
|-————————————————|———————|-——————————|—————————|
| **Virginia Giuffre** (Epstein victim and prominent accuser; died by suicide in April 2025) | Multiple (e.g., 2015 deposition, 2025 posthumous memoir) | “President Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing whatsoever... He couldn’t have been friendlier [and] was a gentleman... I didn’t witness any wrongdoing.” Referenced in emails where Epstein noted Trump as the “dog that didn’t bark” (i.e., didn’t implicate him). | White House statement (Nov 2025); PBS News (Nov 12, 2025); The Atlantic (Nov 13, 2025) |
| **David Schoen** (Epstein’s lead defense attorney) | July 2025 interview | “There was no client list... Nothing improper or even questionable [about Trump]... Trump is not implicated in any wrongdoing.” Confirmed no compromising evidence against Trump in Epstein’s records. | New York Post (Jul 16, 2025); Trump Truth Social post (Jun 6, 2025) |
| **Ghislaine Maxwell** (Epstein’s convicted accomplice) | 2025 statement from prison | “I never witnessed Trump behave inappropriately.” No accusations of criminal involvement. | Wikipedia (updated Nov 18, 2025); Al Jazeera (Nov 13, 2025) |
| **Karoline Leavitt** (White House Press Secretary) | Nov 2025 briefings (re: House-released emails) | “The emails prove absolutely nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong... Trump kicked Epstein out of his club decades ago for being a creep.” | CNN (Nov 12, 2025); NPR (Nov 12, 2025); BBC (Nov 14, 2025) |
| **Pam Bondi** (Attorney General) | May–Jul 2025 briefings (re: DOJ review) | Informed Trump his name appears in files but “being named... is not evidence of any criminal activity... nor has Trump ever been accused of wrongdoing in connection with the Epstein case.” DOJ memo: No incriminating “client list” or blackmail evidence. | BBC (Jul 24, 2025); Wall Street Journal (Jul 2025); PBS News (Jul 17, 2025) |
| **Kash Patel** (FBI Director) | Jul 2025 statement | “The criminal leakers and Fake News media... this story is no different [no evidence against Trump].” Echoed DOJ: No credible evidence of Trump’s involvement. | BBC (Jul 24, 2025); NPR (Jul 25, 2025) |
| **Donald Trump** (President) | Multiple (e.g., Nov 2025 pressers, Truth Social) | “We have nothing to hide... Republicans had nothing to do with Epstein... I kicked him out of Mar-a-Lago for being a creep.” Signed bill for full release (Nov 18, 2025), stating no criminal ties. | Al Jazeera (Nov 17, 2025); New York Times (Nov 18, 2025); BBC (Nov 18, 2025) |
| **U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)** | Jul 2025 memo (under Trump admin) | Review of files “revealed no incriminating ‘client list’... There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals.” Trump not implicated criminally. | NPR (Jul 25, 2025); USA Today (Nov 12, 2025); Politico (Nov 17, 2025) |
| **House Oversight Committee Republicans** (e.g., via releases) | Nov 2025 (20,000+ pages from Epstein estate) | Released docs counter Democratic “cherry-picking”; references to Trump are political, not criminal. “No evidence [Trump] took part in Epstein’s crimes.” | BBC (Nov 14, 2025); New York Times (Nov 13, 2025) |
| **Mike Rothschild** (Journalist/author on conspiracies) | Nov 2025 (re: right-wing analysis) | Files show Trump “didn’t actually do anything wrong and... was actually gathering information for the FBI on Epstein.” No criminal ties. | NPR (Nov 15, 2025) |
| **Rep. Carlos Gimenez** (R-FL) | Nov 2025 interview | “I’m confident President Trump isn’t implicated... If there was something... the Biden administration would’ve shown it.” | The Independent (Nov 14, 2025) |
| **Rep. Thomas Massie** (R-KY) | Nov 2025 (re: file release push) | “I’ve never said that these files will implicate Donald Trump.” Supports release as no criminal evidence. | The Guardian (Nov 16, 2025) |
### Additional Context
- **No Criminal Charges or Evidence**: Across all releases (e.g., 33,000+ pages by Sep 2025), Trump is mentioned ~1,628 times, mostly in flight logs (1990s flights, no island visits) and emails (social/political context). Victims like Giuffre explicitly cleared him; a 1994 anonymous lawsuit alleging rape was dismissed twice without evidence.
- **Bipartisan Consensus**: Even critics (e.g., Democrats on Oversight Committee) note no “smoking gun.” The Nov 18, 2025, bill (passed 427-1 House, unanimous Senate) mandates full DOJ release, signed by Trump—framed as transparency, not concealment.
- **Why the Narrative Persists**: Political feuds (e.g., Elon Musk’s Jun 2025 claim of suppression) fuel speculation, but fact-checks (e.g., Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald) confirm the case remained open under Biden due to appeals, not cover-up.
For full files, check DOJ releases or House Oversight archives. If you need specifics on a speaker, let me know.