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Marla Maples Warned Trump: Epstein's Influence Exposed

1/1/2026

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The Wall Street Journal reports Marla Maples warned U.S. President Donald Trump about Epstein.
Maples told Mar-a-Lago staff Epstein's influence on Trump, saying Epstein was "off."
Epstein was not a Mar-a-Lago member but reportedly received staff home visits.
In 2003, a beautician reported Epstein's advances, prompting Trump to ban him.
Trump says he did nothing wrong, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the report false.

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The Wall Street Journal reports Marla Maples warned U.S. President Donald Trump about Epstein.
Maples told Mar-a-Lago staff Epstein's influence on Trump, saying Epstein was "off."
Epstein was not a Mar-a-Lago member but reportedly received staff home visits.
In 2003, a beautician reported Epstein's advances, prompting Trump to ban him.
Trump says he did nothing wrong, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the report false.