In a recent appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast, former President Donald Trump addressed persistent rumors about his alleged visit to Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous Caribbean island. Trump firmly denied ever visiting the island or participating in Epstein’s illicit activities.
During the interview, Fridman questioned Trump about his prior hesitation to release documents related to Epstein. “You’ve previously shown reluctance to release some documents about Epstein. What’s behind that hesitation?” Fridman asked.
Trump responded, “I don’t think I had… I mean, I’m not involved. I never went to his island, fortunately. But a lot of people did.”
Fridman pressed further, questioning why prominent figures were drawn to Epstein. Trump responded by describing Epstein as a persuasive individual with alluring assets.
He was a good salesman, a charismatic guy, and he had some nice assets he’d show off, like islands,” Trump said. “A lot of big people went to that island. Fortunately, I was not one of them.”
Fridman highlighted the ongoing public interest in the list of clients who visited Epstein’s island. “It’s very curious that this list has not been made public,” Fridman noted.
Trump responded, “It’s very interesting, isn’t it? It probably will be, by the way.”
“So if you’re able to, you’ll be…” Fridman said, interjecting.
“Yeah, I’d certainly take a look at it,” Trump said with notable hesitation. “Now, Kennedy’s interesting because it’s so many years ago. You know, they do that for danger too because, you know, it endangers certain people, etc., etc. So Kennedy is very different from the Epstein thing. But yeah, I’d be inclined to do the Epstein; I have no problem with it.”
Trump has consistently denied any involvement in Epstein’s criminal activities. Epstein’s death in August 2019, ruled a suicide, occurred during Trump’s presidency under the watch of former Attorney General Bill Barr. The incident was marred by malfunctioning cameras the day of Epstein’s death, which has fueled further speculation.
Trump’s interview comes as the presidential race intensifies. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump are sharpening their focus on the final stretch before Election Day. Both candidates are concentrating their efforts on seven key battleground states, investing heavily in voter outreach and campaign messaging.
Watch the clip from Trump’s interview below:
