Trump’s trips, new files and false claims: New documents released on Epstein case

The US Department of Justice released its latest – and largest – tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files on Tuesday, the BBC writes.

Many of the documents released on Tuesday are redacted with names and information blacked out, including names of people who the FBI appears to cite as possible co-conspirators in the Epstein case.

US President Donald Trump’s name appeared more in these new documents than in previous releases. Many were media clippings that mention him, but one notable email from a federal prosecutor indicated Trump flew on Epstein’s jet.

The justice department said some files “contain untrue and sensationalist claims” about Trump.

Notably, in a January 2020 email, a federal prosecutor in New York wrote that newly received flight records “reflect that Donald Trump traveled on Epstein’s private jet many more times than previously has been reported (or that we were aware)”.

Trump was listed as a passenger on “at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996․”

Trump has repeatedly denied wrongdoing in regards to Epstein.

In a statement accompanying Tuesday’s release, the Department of Justice said the new files “contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election”.