Donald Trump ran in the same circles as Epstein, and seemed to be privy early on to the open secret that the financier was often surrounded by young women. American financier Jeffrey Epstein and real estate developer Donald Trump as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, 1997. Davidoff Studios/Getty ImagesReal-estate mogul Donald Trump described Epstein in 2002 to New York Magazine as someone who "enjoys his social life" and likes women "on the younger side." "At one point, when his troubles began, he was talking to me and said, 'What can I say, I like young girls.' Even before the latest accusations came out against Epstein, Trump has done his best to downplay the friendship.

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Persons: Clinton, Epstein, Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, Jeff, Trump, Michael Wolff, Wolff Organizations: Davidoff, New York Magazine Locations: Lago, Palm Beach , Florida, Palm Beach