Mark Epstein, the older brother of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, refuted the White Home’s claims that President Trump by no means visited the convicted intercourse offender at his workplace.
“That’s simply one other blatant lie,” the older Epstein mentioned throughout a Tuesday look on CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront.”
“As a result of he was there. Those that labored for Jeffrey in his workplace, they may testify that they noticed Trump in Jeffrey’s workplace on quite a few events,” he continued, “So for him to say he wasn’t there, all I can say is that’s simply simply one other lie.”
Afterward the present, Epstein accuser Maria Farmer appeared giving her account of the president’s go to to the rich businessman’s workplace many years previous to his loss of life.
Mark Epstein has repeatedly alleged that his brother was killed while in prison. A joint memo issued earlier this month from Trump’s Justice Division and the FBI concluded that there isn’t a proof to help allegations that Epstein was murdered and that he didn’t hold a so-called “shopper record.”
“Each time they are saying one thing or do one thing to attempt to quash the truth that he was almost definitely murdered, they only put their foot additional down their mouth,” Epstein’s brother instructed NewsNation host Chris Cuomo earlier this month, when requested why he doesn’t consider the administration’s health clarification.
The Trump administration in current days has been roiled with hypothesis round its dealing with of the Epstein information, as calls develop for extra transparency within the case.
The president has repeatedly tried to disclaim closeness to Epstein, who was accused of main a intercourse trafficking operation involving underage women. Trump’s statements rejecting their relationship was befuddled final week by a Wall Street Journal article that unveiled an alleged correspondence between the 2 in 2003.
The Journal reported {that a} letter, which seems to bear Trump’s signature, was typed contained in the define of a unadorned girl and despatched to Epstein.
“A pal is an excellent factor. Completely satisfied Birthday — and will daily be one other fantastic secret,” the ultimate line reads, the Journal reported.
In response, the president sued the outlet for defamation and has pressed his supporters to maneuver on from the subject.