Trump drops new bombshell on Epstein case, claims he kicked him out of Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump has reignited scrutiny of his past association with Jeffrey Epstein, claiming he threw the disgraced financier out of Mar-a-Lago. Speaking at a rally, the US president said he had removed Epstein from a club years earlier because he considered him a “wacko.” The remarks have renewed attention on Trump’s account of his relationship with Epstein as public interest in the Epstein files and the powerful figures connected to the convicted sex offender continues. What does Trump’s latest statement establish, and what questions remain about their past association? Here’s what the president said and why the Epstein controversy continues to draw attention.