Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Spend Thanksgiving 2017 With Jeffrey Epstein as Claimed?

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Claimant: Rep. Sean Casten

Claim: Donald Trump spent Thanksgiving 2017 with Jeffrey Epstein.

Rating: MOSTLY FALSE

Explanation: Emails cited in support of the claim do not establish that Trump and Epstein met. Reporting and public records show Trump spent Thanksgiving 2017 at Mar-a-Lago, with no evidence that Epstein was present.

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Date: 12/25/2025

 

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Last Updated on December 25, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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