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Pototan

(2,764 posts)
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:42 AM Wednesday

Trump's story just doesn't add up

Virginia Guiffre was a 16-year-old towel girl working in the "spa" at Mar-A-Lago. Jeffrey Epstein was a billionaire Invester, as far as Trump was concerned.

Why would Trump be so upset that a teen aged girl employee went to work for him, unless he knew what Epstein was. Virginia was 16 at the time. Why would Trump be so attached to this employee, unless she worked there for a few years, making her very, very young at hiring.

Trump knew what was going on. They both were cads.

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Trump's story just doesn't add up (Original Post) Pototan Wednesday OP
She was a towel girl at 16? Omnipresent Wednesday #1
Her father worked there. H2O Man Wednesday #6
Pretty smart guy Pototan Wednesday #9
Right. H2O Man Wednesday #11
i'm trying to google to see where you saw her father worked there orleans Wednesday #35
Michael Wolff H2O Man Wednesday #41
ahh... thanks for letting me know orleans Wednesday #56
She was a spa attendant not a "towel girl". Wiz Imp Wednesday #33
Donnie trying to pretend he was protecting a child. Horsecrap. unblock Wednesday #2
Epstein wanted to buy the mansion first. He took Trump to see it to ask his opinion tetedur Wednesday #17
Interesting. If that's the case, more likely is that it was Epstein who cut ties with Donnie, not the other way around. unblock Wednesday #42
It probably was mutually agreed that they were no longer friends. tetedur Wednesday #43
Hell of a statement from the likes of Epstein unblock Wednesday #50
Wonder how long it took TSF's handlers to come up with that story? brush Wednesday #51
Who needs handlers when you have an army of podcasters and social media propagandists unblock Wednesday #52
And you think TSF himself takes his cues from them? Why the man doesn't even read the daily presidential brief. brush Wednesday #53
I mean the handlers don't need to come up with anything creative unblock Wednesday #55
Trump saying Epstein "stole" employee shows he thinks of employees as his property* Attilatheblond Wednesday #3
Whatever Trump "says" CANNOT be considered truthful. calimary Wednesday #39
Repubes don't care about pedophiia or its victims BoRaGard Wednesday #4
Independents do Pototan Wednesday #5
Right. H2O Man Wednesday #7
From the latest Gallup poll released a week ago Wiz Imp Wednesday #32
Not if there's a black woman running. Iggo Wednesday #15
LOL, pull the other one. maxsolomon Wednesday #18
Odd thing to say since 34% of the electorate identifies as independent onenote Wednesday #28
It's not odd. maxsolomon Wednesday #31
Well, that's certainly a winning message for elections. onenote Wednesday #38
It's not my job to craft a winning message. maxsolomon Wednesday #47
Who apparently is unhappy that repubs won the WH, Senate, and House onenote Wednesday #48
My every post at DU does not need to be "well thought out". maxsolomon Wednesday #49
Yup North Coast Lawyer Wednesday #26
Recommended. H2O Man Wednesday #8
Message auto-removed Name removed Wednesday #10
Only reich wingers believe in the "Deep State". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #12
So Guiffre was one of the teenage girls... Escape Wednesday #13
If they follow that trail they will come up empty because there is nothing to such speculation. Wiz Imp Wednesday #27
Your pro Trump position.. Escape 22 hrs ago #58
You think I'm pro Trump? Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #59
Not complicated. Epstein out-groomed Trump, and Trump got pissed. Iggo Wednesday #14
Exactly the Hornedfrog2000 Wednesday #21
At the beginning of this tale, one should be asking Dan Wednesday #16
It was a summer job which she got because her father was a maintenance manager at Mar-a-Lago. Wiz Imp Wednesday #25
Wait a minute here... hamsterjill Wednesday #34
Where is there evidence that he knew she was recruited away? Wiz Imp Wednesday #37
"He stole her" hamsterjill Wednesday #44
Wow. Trump never mentions Epstein hiring employees away until 25 years after it happened. Wiz Imp Wednesday #45
Trump and epstein are the same Hornedfrog2000 Wednesday #19
Of course he knew what was going on. Emile Wednesday #20
Rump does not give a shit about anyone but himself. usedtobedemgurl Wednesday #22
(*)'s story doesn't add up WestMichRad Wednesday #23
Trump didn't give a damn about Epstein hiring Virginia Giuffre or any other staff. Wiz Imp Wednesday #24
Surely we all realize that 16 year old girls hold part time jobs all the time. I did. camartinwv Wednesday #29
BBC interview Epstein's brother, "I don't know why they call it a suicide, it wasn't." Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #30
I don't believe the "he was stealing my employees" story for the break-up. 70sEraVet Wednesday #36
If he really cared about Epstein hiring his employees, then he wouldn't have waited 25 years before ever mentioning it. Wiz Imp Wednesday #46
He is confused. milestogo Wednesday #40
I've always expected creeksneakers2 Wednesday #54
2 Options KentuckyWoman Wednesday #57

Omnipresent

(7,060 posts)
1. She was a towel girl at 16?
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:49 AM
Wednesday

Why does that job sound like a setup for creepy interactions with old men?

H2O Man

(77,562 posts)
11. Right.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:15 PM
Wednesday

There is no evidence that he had the desire or capacity to be a good father. His daughter was an easy target for Maxwell.

orleans

(36,297 posts)
35. i'm trying to google to see where you saw her father worked there
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:38 PM
Wednesday

do you remember where you read it?

i did find this (with her father on video, after she died

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/virginia-giuffre-father-death-cause-b2743303.html

Wiz Imp

(6,308 posts)
33. She was a spa attendant not a "towel girl".
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:36 PM
Wednesday

Spa attendants typically greet clients, answer questions and perform administrative tasks, such as taking phone calls, managing communications and booking appointments for prospective clients. They also ensure the spa is clean and well-organized by preparing spa rooms and tidying them after a session. Additionally, they may assist therapists with their treatments and help clients with their requirements.

unblock

(55,452 posts)
2. Donnie trying to pretend he was protecting a child. Horsecrap.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:59 AM
Wednesday

The previously widely published story about them falling out when they competed over a mansion auction is vastly more plausible.

Making Donnie pay millions more for something very understandably would put you on his enemies list.

A 16-year old girl is a throwaway to him. He could surely find a replacement to abuse easily enough.

tetedur

(1,306 posts)
17. Epstein wanted to buy the mansion first. He took Trump to see it to ask his opinion
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:56 PM
Wednesday

on "moving the swimming pool." Trump decided to undercut Epstein's attempt to acquire the mansion by outbidding him. This pissed off Epstein because he wanted the mansion and Epstein figured Trump didn't have the $40 million needed to buy it.
When Trump ultimately outbid Epstein he never lived in it nor had any intention of doing so. Trump sold the mansion for $95 million in one year.

unblock

(55,452 posts)
42. Interesting. If that's the case, more likely is that it was Epstein who cut ties with Donnie, not the other way around.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:17 PM
Wednesday

tetedur

(1,306 posts)
43. It probably was mutually agreed that they were no longer friends.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:35 PM
Wednesday

As Epstein said according to Michael Wolff: Trump has "utterly no moral compass."

brush

(60,772 posts)
51. Wonder how long it took TSF's handlers to come up with that story?
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 06:20 PM
Wednesday

Last edited Wed Jul 30, 2025, 07:00 PM - Edit history (1)

trump keeps steven miller and the boys/girls working hard to make up this crapola.

unblock

(55,452 posts)
52. Who needs handlers when you have an army of podcasters and social media propagandists
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 06:54 PM
Wednesday

constantly trying various b.s. arguments and able to provide near instant feedback as to number of likes and such.

brush

(60,772 posts)
53. And you think TSF himself takes his cues from them? Why the man doesn't even read the daily presidential brief.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 07:04 PM
Wednesday

unblock

(55,452 posts)
55. I mean the handlers don't need to come up with anything creative
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 08:49 PM
Wednesday

They just tell him to say whatever already gets the most likes in the manoshere.

Attilatheblond

(6,780 posts)
3. Trump saying Epstein "stole" employee shows he thinks of employees as his property*
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:07 AM
Wednesday

*Probably not all that uncommon with all too many US employers.

Workers have agency; they are not owned by employers. The attitude that people can be owned by others is at the root of much abuse, exploitation, and general social ills. It allows the richest, most entitled, to think of workers as things rather than human beings. It is the mindset that allows all manner of horrors.

calimary

(87,209 posts)
39. Whatever Trump "says" CANNOT be considered truthful.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:02 PM
Wednesday

He lies so much I’m surprised his nose isn’t 10 inches.

H2O Man

(77,562 posts)
7. Right.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:02 PM
Wednesday

And obviously some republicans do, too. The felon isn't worried about losing the support of Democrats. It's republicans and independents he fears will turn against him.

Wiz Imp

(6,308 posts)
32. From the latest Gallup poll released a week ago
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:24 PM
Wednesday

Republicans: Approve 89%; Disapprove 7%
Democrats: Approve 2%; Disapprove 97%
Independents: Approve 29%; Disapprove 64%

Independents already hate Trump (a -35% net approval).

onenote

(45,527 posts)
28. Odd thing to say since 34% of the electorate identifies as independent
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:15 PM
Wednesday

And 49% of the independents voted for Harris v.46% for Trump.

onenote

(45,527 posts)
38. Well, that's certainly a winning message for elections.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:01 PM
Wednesday

Since they make up a larger percentage of the electorate than Democrats.

maxsolomon

(36,994 posts)
47. It's not my job to craft a winning message.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 03:16 PM
Wednesday

I'm a commenter on a political message board.

onenote

(45,527 posts)
48. Who apparently is unhappy that repubs won the WH, Senate, and House
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 04:05 PM
Wednesday

But whose commentary proposes nothing to make that less likely in the future and reflects an attitude guaranteed to make it more likely.

Yay for your well thought out opinion.

Just my comment on a political message board.

maxsolomon

(36,994 posts)
49. My every post at DU does not need to be "well thought out".
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 04:27 PM
Wednesday

I guess yours are, but I run across several hundred kneejerk reactions every day on this site.

None of which are read by "Independents", so I have little worry I'm alienating them from the Democratic Party further. If I ever meet an "Independent" in real life, I'll be sure to engage them in a strategic, persuasive manner.

Response to Pototan (Original post)

Escape

(255 posts)
13. So Guiffre was one of the teenage girls...
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:36 PM
Wednesday

Trump provided for Epstein. Simple . That's the trail the media should be following.

Wiz Imp

(6,308 posts)
27. If they follow that trail they will come up empty because there is nothing to such speculation.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:15 PM
Wednesday

Wiz Imp

(6,308 posts)
59. You think I'm pro Trump?
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 09:28 PM
21 hrs ago

In the last 24 Hours I've made probably a dozen posts pointing out that Trump was lying his ass off and also explaining how Trump is complicit in hundreds of rapes of teenage girls. You call that pro Trump? Just because I don't believe every ridiculous conspiracy theory people spout about him?

There's more than enough hard evidence of crimes committed by Trump that there is no need to rely on conspiracy theories to try to incriminate him.


Iggo

(49,029 posts)
14. Not complicated. Epstein out-groomed Trump, and Trump got pissed.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:37 PM
Wednesday

An “I saw her first” situation.

Hornedfrog2000

(440 posts)
21. Exactly the
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:02 PM
Wednesday

Shit our reps should be saying. Oh i forgot, they went home to fundraise, again, guess pedophiles can wait.

Dan

(4,856 posts)
16. At the beginning of this tale, one should be asking
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:53 PM
Wednesday

Why would anyone hire such a young girl without some type of adult supervision to ensure her safety/well-being. Hell, why would any parent allow their teenage daughter around Donald Trump?

Wiz Imp

(6,308 posts)
25. It was a summer job which she got because her father was a maintenance manager at Mar-a-Lago.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:14 PM
Wednesday

There is no evidence she ever had any contact with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. In fact there is no evidence Trump ever even knew who she was.

hamsterjill

(16,162 posts)
34. Wait a minute here...
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:36 PM
Wednesday

If Trump knew she was "recruited away", then he obviously knew who she was. What am I missing with your post?

Wiz Imp

(6,308 posts)
37. Where is there evidence that he knew she was recruited away?
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:50 PM
Wednesday

Because a reporter asked a question and specifically mentioned her name he responded thusly:

“Uh, I don’t know,” Trump initially responded, before quickly adding, “I think she worked at the spa. I think so. I think that was one of the people. He stole her. And by the way, she had no complaints about us, as you know, none whatsoever.”


His immediate response was "Uh, I don't know"? That does not sound like he knew who she was to me. The last sentence is the "tell". "She had no complaints abut us" - she has been mentioned all over the media lately as a spa attendant at Mar-a-Lago who Epstein hired away, and in her public statements about Epstein and others, she has said she observed no wrongdoing from Trump. Trump clearly read that and realized he could use it to deflect accusations against him. She obviously had one complaint or "issue" with Mar-a-Lago - they weren't paying here nearly as much as Maxwell offered to work for Epstein.

hamsterjill

(16,162 posts)
44. "He stole her"
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:43 PM
Wednesday

That part does it for me.

Sorry, but if you're here to defend Trump in any way, shape, form or fashion, you've picked the wrong poster. I think he is guilty as sin. He says these things almost as a dare for someone to pin him on it. That's his MO. He's done it countless times.

Have a great afternoon.

Wiz Imp

(6,308 posts)
45. Wow. Trump never mentions Epstein hiring employees away until 25 years after it happened.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 03:04 PM
Wednesday

And he can't name an employee that was "stolen" and answers "I don't know" even when a reporter gives him a name, and that somehow means Trump knew.....something? I have no idea how my pointing out that Trump is lying his ass off can be construed as defending Trump in any way.

Hornedfrog2000

(440 posts)
19. Trump and epstein are the same
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:01 PM
Wednesday

People act like they are separate, they both worked in the compromant, drugs, and sex party industry. Trump just pretended to be a billionaire businessman while he did it.

usedtobedemgurl

(1,779 posts)
22. Rump does not give a shit about anyone but himself.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:04 PM
Wednesday

Why on earth would he even know about some 16 year old worker? I guess it is possible it was rubbed in his face. I just find it curious.

WestMichRad

(2,431 posts)
23. (*)'s story doesn't add up
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:06 PM
Wednesday

Save and recycle that headline. It’s a statement that has been true with many things he has said, and will doubtless be true many more times (if we are so unfortunate as to not see him featured in the obituaries soon).

Wiz Imp

(6,308 posts)
24. Trump didn't give a damn about Epstein hiring Virginia Giuffre or any other staff.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:11 PM
Wednesday

He probably had and still has no idea who Virginia Giuffre was. He only recognizes her name because she has been mentioned in the media recently and was reported as never having accused Trump of any wrongdoing. He never mentioned anything about this before yesterday. If he cared anything about it, he wouldn't have waited 25 years to mention it.

camartinwv

(131 posts)
29. Surely we all realize that 16 year old girls hold part time jobs all the time. I did.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:18 PM
Wednesday

Virginia was unfortunate to find herself in a job that exposed her 2 of the biggest pedophiles of the time and she was used by them horribly. Thankfully, that did not happen to me.

70sEraVet

(4,703 posts)
36. I don't believe the "he was stealing my employees" story for the break-up.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:48 PM
Wednesday

But the trouble for Trump is, every time he opens his mouth to try to quell the relentless Epstein questions, he implicates himself deeper and deeper!
For instance, if Trump KNEW that Epstein was stealing employees from Mar-a-lago (underage female employees), what did Trump think Epstein wanted them for?
His explanations only generate more questions, and the questions only get more and more dangerous for him.

Wiz Imp

(6,308 posts)
46. If he really cared about Epstein hiring his employees, then he wouldn't have waited 25 years before ever mentioning it.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 03:07 PM
Wednesday

This is one of his most obvious lies ever.

creeksneakers2

(7,727 posts)
54. I've always expected
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 08:14 PM
Wednesday

That if I left a job because I found something better the employer I left would be happy for me.

KentuckyWoman

(7,167 posts)
57. 2 Options
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:16 PM
Wednesday

Epstein stole Don's teenager and Don had a snit.

Don the "innocent" found out Epstein was raping children and didn't call the cops.

Either way, Don is a putrid pile of gross.

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