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Trump’s Calendar Girls Party Had Only One Other Guest: Jeffrey Epstein.
Let’s dive right in, shall we? The image of Donald Trump hosting a “calendar girls competition” at Mar-a-Lago in 1993 is, well, a vivid one. The fact that the only other guest besides Trump himself was Jeffrey Epstein is particularly striking. It’s a detail that, once absorbed, can be difficult to shake. The New York Times report brought this to light, and the implications are, let’s say, substantial.
It’s interesting to consider the context. According to George Houraney, the man who arranged the event, even he was surprised by the guest list. Imagine the scene – “Donald, this is supposed to be a party with V.I.P.s,” he said, the article noted. “You’re telling me it’s you and Epstein?” It’s a question that hangs in the air, doesn’t it?
Then there’s Jill Harth, who was also present at the party and, according to the New York Times, accused Trump of unwanted advances. This adds another layer to the already uncomfortable picture.
The timing of all this is critical, especially with the renewed scrutiny on the Epstein case. There’s also a growing pressure to release all relevant files, something Trump has dismissed as a “hoax.”
The revelations really prompt a reassessment of Trump’s connections. And the presence of Jeffrey Epstein at such a gathering—a man later convicted of sex trafficking and a known associate of powerful individuals—raises obvious questions.
Now, let’s be clear: the fact that the girls were not considered “guests” speaks volumes. It sets the stage for a certain dynamic, one that’s hard to ignore. And then we start considering other names and other potential connections.
Then we are reminded of the Epstein and Maxwell’s lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, who wrote an Op-Ed on Statutory Rape being Outdated. This is the kind of detail that adds another layer of complexity to the issue.
The narrative gets even more complicated when we consider other actors and events, such as the firing of Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from the Justice Department after her involvement in the Epstein and Diddy cases. This raises concerns about the handling of the entire investigation.
We see connections that go even further. Pam Bondi’s situation is one such example, with the Florida Attorney General facing scrutiny over a campaign contribution from Trump that potentially quashed a possible investigation. These kinds of connections are what really get us thinking.
And the accusations keep coming. We know about the Trump Foundation potentially misusing funds, as well as things that Trump had said during The Howard Stern Show in 2005.
The real question is, how much of this was hidden from the public? And how much has it all been out in the open for years?
The whole situation feels like a movie. There’s a cast of characters, allegations, and all sorts of insinuations. We have Trump and Epstein, the “calendar girls,” other V.I.P.s, and the undercurrent of potential wrongdoing.
Given the information, it’s also tough to ignore the question of whether the girls were underage. It adds a chilling dimension to the entire event.
What’s really striking is the sense that these connections—Trump and Epstein, along with the allegations and the implications—have been there all along, just waiting to be illuminated.
The connections seem to multiply. We have the fact that Jean Luc Brunel, an associate of Epstein, was also wanted, a man who was alleged to be involved in procuring women for Epstein. The web of associations seems ever more complex.
We might remember that, Epstein’s main accuser, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, has alleged that Brunel procured women, some of them minors, for sex with Epstein and other people, luring them with promises of modeling work.
The whole thing seems to add up to something troubling. And the question of why these connections and allegations weren’t more thoroughly investigated earlier remains a central one.