In a stunning series of remarks that have sent shockwaves through the political landscape, President Donald Trump has broken his relative silence on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, making the bombshell claim that Epstein "stole" young female employees directly from his exclusive Mar-a-Lago club.

The jaw-dropping comments were made aboard Air Force One as the president returned from a trip to Scotland. Cornered by reporters, Trump waded directly into the controversy he has often appeared eager to avoid. When pressed about the individuals Epstein recruited from his Florida property, a reporter asked pointedly: “The workers that were taken from you – were some of them young women?”

Trump’s response was immediate and unambiguous. “The answer is yes, they were,” the president confirmed. “People that worked in the spa.”

The exchange didn't stop there. When another journalist began to ask if one of the specific individuals was Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Epstein, the president doubled down on his narrative. He asserted that Epstein had poached Giuffre and other young women who were on his staff, effectively painting himself as a victim of Epstein's predatory hiring practices. "He stole them," Trump declared, adding a dramatic new chapter to his long and complicated history with the disgraced financier.

These new comments are particularly striking given Trump's own expressed frustration with the enduring public and media fascination with the Epstein saga. The president has previously shown annoyance that the case remains a topic of discussion six years after Epstein's death by suicide in a Manhattan jail cell. This public irritation stands in stark contrast to the actions of some of his staunchest political allies, who have actively fueled conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein's death, keeping the story alive in the public consciousness.

Furthermore, the president's sudden candor comes as his administration faces mounting criticism for its perceived lack of transparency regarding the case. Despite initial promises to release more information, the administration has been accused of stonewalling and refusing to declassify records related to Epstein. By personally reigniting the debate with such explosive claims, Trump has ensured that his connection to one of modern history's most sordid scandals will remain firmly under the microscope.