New Emails Raise Questions About Trump's Ties to Epstein: 'He Knew About the Girls'

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A fresh controversy has erupted in the US Congress over President Donald Trump's potential links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released emails suggest Trump may have had knowledge about Epstein's abuse of underage girls, contradicting his previous denials. House Democrats released a batch of emails on Wednesday, including a 2019 message from Epstein to author Michael Wolff, in which he writes that Trump 'knew about the girls.' The meaning of this phrase remains unclear, but it has sparked concerns about Trump's involvement in Epstein's sex trafficking ring. Epstein, who died by suicide in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019, was a close friend of Trump's before they had a falling out. Trump has consistently denied knowing about Epstein's illicit activities, but the new emails have raised fresh questions about his role. The release of the emails came as Democratic Representative Adelita Grijalva was sworn in, paving the way for a House vote to release all unclassified records related to Epstein. Grijalva has pledged to sign a petition to compel the release of the files, which have been withheld by the Trump administration. In the released emails, Epstein described Trump as 'that dog that hasn't barked,' suggesting that Trump had spent time at his house with one of his victims. The emails also reveal that Trump's name surfaces frequently in a cache of 20,000 Epstein-related documents, although often in the context of his political career or allegations of sexual behavior. Trump has accused Democrats of releasing the emails to distract from the record 43-day government shutdown. The White House has also defended Trump, saying the emails prove 'absolutely nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong.' The Epstein case has been a source of controversy for months, with many Republicans criticizing the Trump administration for not releasing more information about the case. Just four in 10 Republicans approve of Trump's handling of the Epstein files, according to a recent poll. The controversy has sparked a fresh fight in Congress, with some Republicans trying to remove their names from a petition to release all of the files. However, Representative Lauren Boebert has refused to back down, saying she remains a supporter of the petition.