CNN published photos and video footage showing Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein together at various events between 1992 and 1999, including Epstein's attendance at Trump's 1993 wedding to Marla Maples. The footage also shows them at a 1999 Victoria's Secret fashion show with Melania Trump. Additional images depict them at the 1993 opening of the Harley-Davidson Cafe in New York, and other social events. The White House Communications Director, Steven Cheung, dismissed the material as "out-of-context frame grabs," stating Trump "kicked him out of his club for being a creep." Trump himself reportedly called CNN "fake news." The report follows the Department of Justice's decision not to release additional files related to the Epstein case, a decision that angered many. Previously published material shows the two together at various events over the years, including a 2000 Mar-a-Lago charity fundraiser. A 2002 New York magazine profile quoted Trump praising Epstein. CNN also reported that Trump's 2004 book mentions a call from "the mysterious Jeffrey," and that a birthday card allegedly sent by Trump to Epstein in 2003 is under dispute. The Trump administration recently requested the unsealing of grand jury transcripts related to the Epstein case.

Impact Statement: The release of this new material is likely to reignite public discussion surrounding the relationship between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.