Epstein Email Claims He Was With 'All the Trump Boys' in Palm Beach on Christmas 2016

The newly released email raises questions about the extent of Epstein's connections to Trump and his family.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 8:31pm

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A newly released Justice Department email shows convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein claiming he was in Palm Beach with 'all the Trump boys' on Christmas Day 2016, a month after Donald Trump's election victory. The message to Bill Gates' advisor offered no clarification on who was included, but media reports place Trump at Mar-a-Lago during that holiday period. If true, the email would suggest contact between Trump or his associates and Epstein later than Trump has publicly acknowledged. The White House dismissed the claim as 'unfounded and false,' while the Epstein Files also include a memo alleging Trump visited Epstein's home in 2015, which Trump denies.

Why it matters

The email raises further questions about the extent of Epstein's connections to Trump and his family, which Trump has downplayed in the past. Epstein's ties to powerful figures have been a subject of intense scrutiny, especially after his 2019 arrest and subsequent death in jail.

The details

The newly released Justice Department email shows Epstein claiming he was with 'all the Trump boys' in Palm Beach on Christmas Day 2016, about a month after Trump's election victory. The email was sent to a Bill Gates advisor, but did not specify which 'Trump boys' Epstein was referring to. Media reports indicate Trump was at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach during that holiday period. If true, the email would suggest more recent contact between Epstein and Trump's associates than Trump has publicly acknowledged.

  • On Christmas Day 2016, Epstein claimed he was with 'all the Trump boys' in Palm Beach.
  • In 2015, the Epstein Files allegedly included a memo claiming Trump visited Epstein's home, which Trump denies.

The players

Jeffrey Epstein

A convicted sex offender who had connections to many powerful figures, including Donald Trump.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States, who has downplayed his connections to Epstein in the past.

Bill Gates

A prominent businessman and philanthropist, whose advisor received the email from Epstein.

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What’s next

The Justice Department and congressional investigators may seek to further investigate the extent of Epstein's connections to Trump and his associates.

The takeaway

This email adds to the ongoing scrutiny of Epstein's powerful connections and raises new questions about the relationship between Epstein and the Trump family, which Trump has previously downplayed.