Trump once hosted party for young women only attended by Epstein: Report
The piece goes on to describe Trump hosting "a party at Mar-a-Lago for young women in a so-called calendar girl competition"; Epstein was the only other guest, the UK-based Independent reported. The party was held in 1993.According to the NYT article, the party was organised by Florida businessman George Houraney."Houraney recalled being surprised that Epstein was the only other person on the guest list," the article states."I said, Donald, this is supposed to be a party with VIPs," Houraney told the NYT about the party in 2019. "You're telling me it's you and Epstein?" The Independent quoted Houraney, citing the NYT article.DONALD TRUMP FORCIBLY KISSED ME, SAYS JILL HARTHJill Harth, who was Houraney's girlfriend at the time, later accused Trump of forcibly kissing and fondling her, and preventing her from leaving on the night of the party, HuffPost reported, citing the NYT article.It must be noted that Trump has previously admired the child sex offender. Trump once told a New York Magazine (in 2002) that Epstein was a "terrific guy"."I've known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy," New York-based news website, HuffPost, quoted Trump as saying. "He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it – Jeffrey enjoys his social life."The White House did not offer an immediate response when asked for comment, but White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told the NYT that Trump had banned Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago club "for being a creep", according to the HuffPost report.According to the New York Times, Trump stated in 2009 that he had banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after Epstein acted inappropriately toward the daughter of a club member.The report emerged amid growing pressure on the US President to release all documents tied to the Epstein case, which he has dismissed as the "Jeffrey Epstein hoax".- EndsTrending Reel
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