Trump Explains Fallout with Epstein, Details Mar-a-Lago Ban

President Donald Trump explained that he ended his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein years ago after Epstein repeatedly 'stole' employees from his Mar-a-Lago club, leading Trump to ban him from the property and declare him persona non grata. Trump emphasized that the falling out was due to Epstein's inappropriate behavior toward his staff, though he did not specify who was involved. The White House previously described Epstein as a 'creep' and confirmed Trump kicked him out for this reason. Despite the controversy surrounding Epstein's death by suicide in 2019, Trump rejected conspiracy theories and focused on distancing himself from Epstein, claiming he never visited Epstein's private island, unlike other notable figures such as former President Bill Clinton. The Epstein case continues to affect Trump and his administration, including Vice President JD Vance, who faced protests linking him to the scandal. Questions remain about potential presidential pardons related to Epstein's associates, although Trump stated no pardon requests have been made to him.