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Trump-Epstein Rift: A Bitter Real Estate Rivalry

8/2/2025

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A real estate rivalry, not personal misconduct, sparked the rift between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. In 2004, Epstein felt betrayed when Trump outbid him for a Palm Beach property. Journalist Michael Wolff reveals that Epstein even threatened Trump over the deal, challenging Trump's claim that their friendship ended due to Epstein's actions at Mar-a-Lago.

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A real estate rivalry, not personal misconduct, sparked the rift between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. In 2004, Epstein felt betrayed when Trump outbid him for a Palm Beach property. Journalist Michael Wolff reveals that Epstein even threatened Trump over the deal, challenging Trump's claim that their friendship ended due to Epstein's actions at Mar-a-Lago.