BREAKING: Trump Confirms Jeffrey Epstein "Stole" Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago Resort

BREAKING NEWS: President Donald Trump confirmed today that convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein "stole" Virginia Giuffre from Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. This marks the first time Trump has directly addressed Virginia Giuffre's recruitment by Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell while Giuffre worked at Mar-a-Lago as a spa attendant in 2000.

When this happened: During a press gaggle in Scotland today (July 28, 2025), reporters directly asked Trump whether Virginia Giuffre was one of the Mar-a-Lago employees Jeffrey Epstein "stole" from him. Trump's response: "Uh, I don't know. I think she worked at the spa. I think so. I think that was one of the people, yeah. He stole her. And by the way, she had no complaints about us, as you know. None whatsoever."

Trump's Direct Quotes About Virginia Giuffre and Jeffrey Epstein Today

Here's exactly what transpired in the key exchange:

Reporter: "Mr. President, did one of those stolen persons, did that include Virginia Giuffre?"

Trump: "Uh, I don't know. I think she worked at the spa. I think so. I think that was one of the people, yeah. He stole her. And by the way, she had no complaints about us, as you know. None whatsoever."

Earlier in the same gaggle, Trump had described his fallout with Epstein, saying: "People that work in the spa. I have a great spa, one of the best spas in the world at Mar-a-Lago. And people were taken out of the spa. Hired. By him. In other words, gone."

Why Trump's Virginia Giuffre Confirmation Matters for Epstein Investigation

This is the first time Trump has directly acknowledged Virginia Giuffre's connection to Mar-a-Lago in his own words and confirmed that her recruitment by Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell was part of what he describes as Epstein "stealing" his employees.

The tragic context: Virginia Giuffre, formerly Virginia Roberts, died by suicide in April 2025, just three months ago. She was 41 years old and living in Australia at the time of her death. Her family said she "lost her life to suicide, after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking." Giuffre had been one of the most prominent Jeffrey Epstein accusers and provided critical information that contributed to Ghislaine Maxwell's 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges.

What we know about Virginia Giuffre's recruitment at Mar-a-Lago: Court documents and depositions confirm that Virginia Giuffre (then Virginia Roberts) was working as a spa attendant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach in 2000 when Ghislaine Maxwell approached her. Giuffre was 17 years old when Maxwell recruited her to work as Jeffrey Epstein's "masseuse," which court records show led to years of sexual abuse and trafficking to powerful men including Prince Andrew, Duke of York.

How Trump Describes Virginia Giuffre's Epstein Recruitment vs Court Records

Trump's description of Giuffre being "stolen" or "hired" by Epstein uses business language to describe what courts have determined was systematic sex trafficking. When he says "she had no complaints about us," he's technically referring to the fact that Giuffre never accused Trump of participating in her abuse - she testified in a 2016 deposition that she never witnessed Trump participate in any illegal acts.

However, Trump's framing obscures the reality of what happened: a 17-year-old employee at his resort was recruited into a sex trafficking operation by Epstein's associate while working at Mar-a-Lago.

Timeline Questions: When Did Trump Know About Epstein and Virginia Giuffre?

What makes today's confirmation particularly significant is the timeline element. If Trump knew about Giuffre's recruitment when it happened in 2000, it would mean he was aware of Epstein's activities years before law enforcement began investigating in 2005.

Trump's statements suggest he was told about the recruitment pattern and warned Epstein to stop, which raises questions about what he knew about the nature of Epstein's "hiring" and when he knew it.

What Trump's Mar-a-Lago Epstein Statements Mean for Ongoing Investigations

This breaking news development comes as the Jeffrey Epstein case continues to generate political controversy. Attorney General Pam Bondi recently briefed congressional Republicans that there was no evidence of a client list, while Trump has claimed the Epstein files are fabricated by political opponents.

Trump's July 28, 2025 confirmation that he acknowledges Virginia Giuffre was recruited from his Mar-a-Lago property adds a new dimension to ongoing discussions about what powerful people knew about Jeffrey Epstein's activities and when they knew it.

The bottom line: Trump has now directly confirmed what court documents have long established - that Virginia Giuffre was recruited into Epstein's trafficking network while working at Mar-a-Lago. His characterization of this as employee "theft" rather than trafficking recruitment will likely generate significant discussion about how those in positions of power understood and responded to Epstein's activities.

What questions does this confirmation raise for you about accountability and the broader Epstein case?