Overview
- Mark Epstein told CNN his brother said President Trump phoned after the 2016 election in a surprised, celebratory tone.
- The on-air account conflicts with Trump’s July 12, 2019 remark that he had not spoken to Jeffrey Epstein in “probably 15 years or more.”
- During the segment, CNN aired the 2019 clip of Trump’s comments, and Mediaite reported the exchange.
- Mark Epstein also said Jeffrey recounted that he stopped spending time with Trump after deciding he was a “crook,” citing recorded conversations.
- The allegation remains uncorroborated and is being discussed as Congress and the Justice Department pursue broader disclosures of Epstein-related materials.