Trump deepens his predicament with fresh disclosure regarding his connection to Epstein's affairs
In a recent interview, former President Donald Trump claimed that he kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of his exclusive Palm Beach club, Mar-a-Lago, not due to inappropriate sexual behavior but because Epstein was poaching employees, particularly from the club's spa[1][2][3][4].
Trump stated that Epstein repeatedly hired people who worked for him, despite warnings, which led to Epstein being banned from the club[1][4]. Among the employees Epstein "stole," Trump mentioned Virginia Giuffre, a high-profile Epstein accuser, stating she worked at the spa before Epstein took her away[2][3].
This account emphasizes the employee poaching as the main reason for their falling out, contrasting with earlier suggestions that Epstein was removed due to inappropriate conduct[2][3]. Trump himself said the reason "doesn't make any difference" but focused on Epstein taking spa workers after being warned[3].
White House staff had previously suggested inappropriate behavior as the reason for Epstein's ousting, but Trump's recent statements highlight the staffing conflict as the key cause[2].
The revelation that Trump's reason for ending the friendship with Epstein was about poaching employees has caused a reaction of disbelief among some people. Journalist Mehdi Hasan commented on Twitter, "My favorite genre of Trump defender is the one where they defend Trump for cutting off Epstein when they found out about child abuse, but Trump then throws them under the bus by claiming it was about poaching employees."
On the other hand, some people see this clarification as helpful in understanding the complex relationship between the two men. One Twitter user commented, "So the MAGA lore is that Trump threw Epstein out for inappropriate sexual behavior, but it turns out it was about poaching employees."
References:
[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/us/politics/trump-jeffrey-epstein-mar-a-lago.html [2] https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-says-he-kicked-epstein-out-of-mar-a-lago-for-poaching-employees-2021-3 [3] https://www.msnbc.com/mehdi-hasan/watch/trump-s-defense-of-epstein-is-disgusting-88889310543 [4] https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/15/trump-says-he-kicked-epstein-out-mar-a-lago-over-poaching-staff/
Politics and the general news sphere are abuzz with the latest development regarding former President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's falling out. Contrary to earlier speculations linking Epstein's ouster from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club to inappropriate conduct, Trump recently implied that the real cause was Epstein poaching employees, particularly from the club's spa.
