Prominent DC NeverTrumper Admits to Collaborating with Epstein in Bid to Take Down Trump

Juleanna Glover, a Washington political insider, engaged with Jeffrey Epstein for over a year in an effort to damage Trump's political standing.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 12:28am

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According to a Politico review, Juleanna Glover, a Washington political insider with a history of opposing Donald Trump, engaged in extensive email communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for over a year before his death. Glover claims her interactions with Epstein were "in service" of the objective of damaging Trump politically, though there is no evidence the collaboration produced any useful information against the former president.

Why it matters

This case highlights the lengths some of Trump's political opponents were willing to go in order to undermine him, even to the point of associating with a convicted sex offender like Epstein. It raises questions about the ethics and motivations of those in the political establishment who were determined to take down Trump at all costs.

The details

Glover and Epstein were introduced by author Michael Wolff, another anti-Trump figure. Glover claims she "rolled the dice" and met with Epstein "against the backdrop of Epstein talking publicly about Trump." However, the emails show Glover primarily using Epstein for business purposes related to one of her clients, Elon Musk, and discussing potential third-party presidential candidates who could defeat Trump in 2020. There is no evidence the emails contained any damaging information about Trump.

  • Glover's extensive email communications with Epstein spanned from late May 2017 to five months before his death in August 2019.
  • At the time, Trump was in his first term as president, with Republican majorities in Congress, and the 'Russia collusion' narrative was still unfolding.

The players

Juleanna Glover

A Washington political insider with a long history of opposing Donald Trump's political rise. She engaged in extensive email communications with Jeffrey Epstein in an effort to find information that could damage Trump politically.

Jeffrey Epstein

A convicted sex offender who died in federal prison in 2019. Glover claims she interacted with Epstein in an attempt to find information that could be used against Trump.

Michael Wolff

An author who introduced Glover and Epstein, and was also known for his anti-Trump views.

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What they’re saying

“I rolled the dice when Michael Wolff asked me to meet with Epstein against the backdrop of Epstein talking publicly about Trump. My interactions with Epstein were in service to that objective; not to help him in any way or improve his image. Wolff was seemingly positioning me as someone smart enough for him to take advice from.”

— Juleanna Glover (Politico)

The takeaway

This case highlights the lengths some of Trump's political opponents were willing to go in order to undermine him, even to the point of associating with a convicted sex offender like Epstein. It raises serious questions about the ethics and motivations of those in the political establishment who were determined to take down Trump at all costs, regardless of the consequences.