White House defends Trump amid emails linking him to Epstein via Maxwell, calling them politically driven and lacking evidence of wrongdoing.

The White House is pushing back against newly released emails showing Jeffrey Epstein referenced Donald Trump multiple times in 2011 messages to Ghislaine Maxwell, reigniting scrutiny over their connections. While the emails do not prove criminal wrongdoing, they have sparked debate and calls for transparency, with Trump dismissing them as politically motivated. Some Republicans have expressed concern, but no new investigations have been launched, and the Justice Department has not indicated any action. The White House maintains the correspondence reflects only casual acquaintanceship and lacks evidence of misconduct.