A recent opinion poll conducted by JL Partners and reported by the Daily Mail has revealed that a significant portion of the American electorate harbors skepticism about President Donald Trump's statements concerning his relationship with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The survey, which involved 1,246 respondents on November 19-20, found that 56% of voters deemed President Trump not entirely truthful or only slightly truthful about his past association with Epstein.
Despite these doubts, the poll also highlighted an unwavering loyalty among President Trump's supporters. A notable 52% of those surveyed indicated that the information disclosed would not have altered their vote in the 2024 election. Meanwhile, 17% claimed the revelations would have influenced their vote, with an equivalent percentage stating it would have made them more inclined to support the President.
In response to the poll's findings, the White House issued a statement emphasizing President Trump's decisive action regarding Epstein, noting, "It’s not news that Epstein knew Donald Trump, because Donald Trump kicked Epstein out of his club for being a creep." The President had previously acknowledged his social interactions with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell during the 1990s and early 2000s but has repeatedly stated that he severed ties with Epstein in 2007 following inappropriate behavior at Mar-a-Lago.
Further clarifying his position, President Trump commented earlier this month aboard Air Force One, "Jeffrey Epstein and I had a very bad relationship for many years," also denying any visit to Epstein's private island. This stance was juxtaposed against the backdrop of the release of thousands of pages of emails by the House Oversight Committee on November 12.
Among the disclosed emails, a 2011 communication from Epstein to Maxwell stood out, reading, "[Redacted victim] spent hours at my house with him… I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump… he has never once been mentioned." This email followed Epstein's 13-month jail sentence for underage sex crimes. Moreover, a 2019 email from Epstein to author Michael Wolff contested his alleged membership at Mar-a-Lago, stating, "Trump said he asked me to resign, never a member ever. Of course he knew about the girls as he asked Ghislaine to stop."
Despite the contentious nature of the documents, only 18% of survey participants indicated a change in their view of Trump, while a substantial 64% reported no impact on their perception of the Trump-Epstein relationship.
The White House also criticized the Democratic Party's historical interactions with Epstein, with spokesperson Abigail Jackson remarking, "Democrats and the media knew about Epstein’s victims for years, did nothing to help them, and Democrats even solicited donations from him AFTER he was a convicted sex offender. President Trump was calling for transparency and accountability, and is now delivering on it with thousands of pages of documents."
The poll's results and the White House's rebuttals underscore a complex narrative surrounding President Trump and his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, juxtaposing public skepticism with enduring political loyalty.
