Epstein’s Alleged Fear of Donald Trump: Michael Wolff’s Account

In a Substack post titled *Howl*, best-selling author Michael Wolff alleges that Jeffrey Epstein was “afraid of Trump, terrified perhaps.” Wolff contends that Epstein’s primary preoccupation after Trump’s election was the president’s potential impact on his own legal situation, describing the relationship as a “dangerous” dynamic for both men.

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Epstein and Trump were reportedly friends until a 2004 dispute over a real-estate deal. Wolff claims the disagreement led Epstein to threaten Trump over a purported money-laundering scheme involving a Russian oligarch. According to Wolff, the fallout prompted a Palm Beach Police Department investigation into Epstein’s alleged abuse of underage girls. Wolff further asserts that Epstein credited Trump with prompting that investigation and later regarded the president’s election as a “main preoccupation” amid his own criminal proceedings.

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Wolff writes that Epstein declined to share potentially damaging information about Trump, later calling the decision a “mistake.” He suggests Epstein believed he occupied a “wholly unique position” because the president had participated in the same depraved behavior. The author also notes that Epstein was arrested by the FBI while returning from Paris, a month after the alleged conversation with Wolff, implying that Epstein feared the consequences of his knowledge.

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• “He was afraid of Trump, terrified perhaps,” — Michael Wolff, best-selling author

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• “I may be a pedophile, but I don’t have a death wish,” — Jeffrey Epstein, the author

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*The article reflects Wolff’s commentary and does not constitute verified fact.*

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