Trump Says He Never Had The 'Privilege' Of Flying To Jeffrey Epstein's Private Island

President Donald Trump said on Monday he never had the "privilege" of flying to the island owned by Jeffrey Epstein, where many abuses against minors are alleged to have taken place.

Speaking to press in Scotland, Trump said he "never went to the island," but accused other high-profile figures of having gone there.

"Bill Clinton went there, supposedly 28 times. Larry Summers, I hear, he was the head of Harvard. Never had the privilege of going to his island. And I did turn it down. But a lot of people in Palm Beach were invited to his island," he added.

The Independent noted earlier this year that a criminal complaint from the attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands described the island as the "perfect hideaway and haven for trafficking young women and underage girls for sexual servitude, child abuse and sexual assault."

"Epstein and his associates could avoid detection of their illegal activity from Virgin Islands and federal law enforcement, and prevent these young women and underage girls from leaving freely and escaping the abuse," reads a passage of the complaint.

The outlet added that the island was featured in the trial against Epstein's longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022.

Despite the Department of Justice concluding its investigation earlier this month, stating Epstein died by suicide and no such list exists, many MAGA supporters have turned on President Donald Trump, who had previously promised to release the information during his first term and again in the lead-up to his second.

Ghislaine Maxwell is dominating headlines at the moment, especially after meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche last week.

Her attorney, David Markus, told ABC News that Maxwell was questioned about "maybe 100 different people," noting, "She didn't hold anything back."

While Markus emphasized that his client did not offer information in exchange for leniency, Maxwell was reportedly granted limited immunity, which is contingent on whether she tells the truth, NBC News reported.

"This is not a situation where we are asking for anything in return for testimony or anything like that," Markus said. "Of course, everybody knows Ms. Maxwell would welcome any relief."

Trump has taken heat for his way of addressing the latest developments, now dismissing the issue and calling it a hoax orchestrated by Democrats to score political points against him. This is despite additional details about the president's relationship with Epstein and Maxwell, reportedly dating back to the 1990s, also emerging.

Trump has rejected any association with Epstein and has lashed out when asked questions about his past relationship. On Monday, he said his fallout is "old history" and "very easy to explain."

"For years i wouldn't talk to Jeffrey Epstein. He did something that was inappropriate. He hired help and I said don't ever do that again. He stole people that worked for me. I said don't ever do that again. He did it again and I threw him out of the place. Persona non grata. And I'm glad I did," he added.