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peggysue2

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4. It was a real estate deal from what I've read

Reply to skip fox (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 10:36 AM

Jul 24

Epstein was interested in a property and consulted Trump over anticipated renovations. Then Trump swooped in, undercut the proposed deal and bought the property for himself.

Because that's what friends do.

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What was the real cause of Trump's falling out with J. Epstein? [View all] skip fox Jul 24 OP

It has been reported that they both wanted to buy the same property in south Florida with Trump intending to hlthe2b Jul 24 #1

Other way around Bernardo de La Paz Jul 24 #8

Pam Bondi was not AG of Florida when Epstein got the sweetheart deal. Wiz Imp Jul 24 #9

Thank you for clearing that up. I was mistaken and I don't know how I formed that impression. Thanks. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 24 #11

I only remembered that it was a real estate fight. I'd bet Trump did turn him over if he thought hlthe2b Jul 24 #13

Although there were rumors that Epstein tried to recruit Ivanka... kentuck Jul 24 #2

Ivanka was 23 at the time of the falling out. Highly doubtful Epstein was after Ivanka at that age. Wiz Imp Jul 24 #10

I think Piss was too sick even for Epstein. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 24 #3

It was a real estate deal from what I've read peggysue2 Jul 24 #4

Nobody here can answer that Kaleva Jul 24 #5

Money Trumps Friendship C_U_L8R Jul 24 #6

Michael Wolff has said Epstein said Trump bought a property that Epstein was interested in. Swede Jul 24 #7

Correct. This is widely known and there is no reason to doubt this story. Wiz Imp Jul 24 #12

TRUMP IS KNOWN FOR HIS HONESTY! Xoan Jul 25 #14

It's not Trump's claim, it's Michael Wolff's. Wiz Imp Jul 25 #15

Ana Navarro, a political consultant and "The View" co-host, Totally Tunsie Jul 25 #16

It was more than just one thing. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #17