O’Donnell Raises Questions About Trump and Epstein

Former talk show host Rosie O’Donnell suggested on Friday that President Donald Trump has distanced himself from Jeffrey Epstein, who died shortly after Trump mentioned the possibility of revoking O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship.

On a post to social media, O’Donnell expressed her belief that Trump was attempting to distance himself from Epstein, noted by host Jim Acosta during a segment. Acosta mentioned that Trump’s name appeared in Epstein’s records for unclear reasons, but O’Donnell offered her thoughts on the matter, citing an unverified claim.

“We all know why,” O’Donnell stated, emphasizing that people should understand the implications. “Why do you think he paid Jeffrey Epstein $1 billion during their friendship? $1 billion.”

However, rumors suggesting that Trump paid Epstein such a hefty sum have been contested. According to Democrat Senator Ron Wyden, while there were over 4,000 transactions from one of Epstein’s accounts, none were tied directly to the president.

O’Donnell continued, mentioning a reciprocal relationship, saying, “This is what keeps things secret.” She drew a metaphorical connection, insinuating that the evidence against Trump was clear. In a prior report, it was claimed that Trump had sent Epstein a letter for his 50th birthday in 2003, although Trump has denied this and has pursued legal action against news outlets that carried the story.

“Our president is a serial pedophile rapist,” O’Donnell asserted. Yet, even the Washington Post has previously stated that Trump and Epstein had ties and acknowledged the lack of evidence regarding any misconduct by Trump.

Additionally, ABC News faced financial repercussions, paying $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit after a host inaccurately charged Trump with responsibility for an incident of assault.