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Trump Accuses Epstein of 'Stealing' Women from Mar-a-Lago Amid Calls for File Release

Donald Trump accused Jeffrey Epstein of 'stealing' young women, including Virginia Giuffre, from his Mar-a-Lago spa, expressing fury over Epstein poaching staff. Pressure mounts for Trump's administration to release Epstein-related government files.

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  • Donald Trump accused Jeffrey Epstein of 'stealing' young women, including Virginia Giuffre, from his Mar-a-Lago spa, expressing fury over Epstein poaching staff from his resort.
  • Virginia Giuffre, a former Mar-a-Lago spa attendant in 2000, was allegedly recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell and hired by Epstein, leading to serious claims of sexual abuse.
  • Trump claims he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago two decades ago and ended their friendship around 2004, citing Epstein's concerning actions involving spa workers.
  • Ghislaine Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls, though she will not receive immunity for testimony.
  • Pressure mounts on Trump's administration to release all government files related to Epstein, fulfilling a campaign promise for transparency regarding the controversial case.
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Center-leaning sources frame this story by highlighting President Trump's perceived lack of empathy and his reduction of Virginia Giuffre to a 'stolen' employee. They emphasize the callousness of his remarks, particularly in an opinion piece, contrasting his focus on business inconvenience with the gravity of sex trafficking. This collective approach interprets his words as revealing a disregard for victims.

"The family's statement comes shortly after the Justice Department interviewed Maxwell."

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"The family of Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, said, “It was shocking to hear President Trump invoke our sister and say that he was aware that Virginia had been 'stolen' from Mar-a-Lago.""

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"It was shocking to hear President Trump invoke our sister and say that he was aware that Virginia had been ‘stolen’ from Mar-a-Lago."

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"Trump's callousness is part of why the Epstein scandal goes on."

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"Trump expressed annoyance that people are still talking about the Epstein case six years after his death, despite the ongoing scrutiny and conspiracy theories surrounding it."

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"Trump acknowledged on July 29 that some of the staffers at the Palm Beach spa were young women."

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"Trump explained that he cut off his friendship with Epstein for hiring workers away from his Florida club, calling what Epstein did 'inappropriate.'"

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"Trump's comments about Epstein and Giuffre reflect a complicated and controversial relationship that continues to attract scrutiny."

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"Maxwell’s lawyers also asked that they be provided with any questions in advance and that any interview with her be scheduled after her petition to the U.S. Supreme Court to take up her case has been resolved."

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Virginia Giuffre was a teenage spa attendant at Mar-a-Lago who was allegedly recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell and subsequently hired by Jeffrey Epstein, leading to serious claims of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.

Donald Trump claimed he banned Jeffrey Epstein from Mar-a-Lago about two decades ago after Epstein poached young women who worked at the resort, including Virginia Giuffre, and expressed fury over Epstein 'stealing' his staff.

Ghislaine Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls and will not receive immunity for her testimony.

Pressure is mounting on the Trump administration to release all government files related to Jeffrey Epstein to fulfill campaign promises for transparency concerning Epstein's controversial and high-profile criminal case.

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were acquaintances for about 15 years, with Trump describing Epstein as a 'terrific guy' in 2002, but Trump said their friendship ended around 2004 due to Epstein's concerning actions involving spa workers at Mar-a-Lago.

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