Coverage dated August 11, 2024 to August 12, 2024

Trump Spent the Weekend Flying Around on Jeffrey Epstein's Plane

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Why has Trump been flying around in Jeffrey Epstein's former plane? Well, he needed a plane, okay?

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Insider
Trump spent the weekend flying around America on a plane previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein (opens Insider)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Insider's feed description
The Trump campaign used a plane Jeffrey Epstein flew on just before his arrest on sex-trafficking charges.
AL.com
Trump flew in Jeffrey Epstein’s jet after his plane was forced to land in Montana (opens AL.com)
Published Aug 11, 2024
AL.com's feed description
Trump’s use of the plane is likely to add to scrutiny surrounding his relationship with Epstein.
The Daily Dot
Trump's jet malfunctioned—its replacement appears to have been owned by Jeffrey Epstein (opens The Daily Dot)
Published Aug 11, 2024
The Daily Dot's feed description
A viral post on Reddit claims that Donald Trump recently flew on a private jet once owned by Jeffrey Epstein.
Newsweek
Was Trump replacement jet once owned by Jeffrey Epstein? What report says (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Trump's campaign reportedly used Epstein's former jet for fundraisers after mechanical issues. Plane's history traced, raising questions about connections.
Triblive
Why Trump flew to campaign events on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane last weekend (opens Triblive)
Published Aug 12, 2024
Triblive's feed description
MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign flew in a blue Gulfstream jet formerly owned by sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, using it to travel to several campaign fundraisers over the weekend, the Miami Herald has confirmed.
Gizmodo
Trump Spent the Weekend Flying Around on Jeffrey Epstein's Plane (opens Gizmodo)
Published Aug 12, 2024
Gizmodo's feed description
Why has Trump been flying around in Jeffrey Epstein's former plane? Well, he needed a plane, okay?
Quartz
Donald Trump used Jeffrey Epstein's plane to campaign (opens Quartz)
Published Aug 12, 2024
Quartz's feed description
The former president's campaign says it had no idea it was flying aboard the child sex trafficker infamous Gulfstream
Rolling Stone
Trump Hopped on a Plane Previously Owned by Jeffrey Epstein: Report (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Aug 12, 2024
Rolling Stone's feed description
Over the weekend, Donald Trump traveled to campaign fundraisers on a private jet plane previously owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Guardian
Donald Trump used Jeffrey Epstein’s former jet for campaign appearances (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 12, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
The ex-president used the late convicted sex offender’s plane after his own jet developed engine problems
Jalopnik
Donald Trump Used 'Terrific Guy' Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane To Fly To Campaign Events (opens Jalopnik)
Published Aug 12, 2024
Jalopnik's feed description
The former President's campaign says it had no idea it was flying aboard Epstein's infamous Gulfstream.
Salon
Donald Trump flew to campaign events in Jeffrey Epstein's old plane (opens Salon)
Published Aug 12, 2024
Salon's feed description
After mechanical issues with his own aircraft, the former president's campaign rented Epstein's old jet
Black Enterprise
Trump's Team Unknowingly Uses Plane Once Owned by Jeffrey Epstein Amid Transportation Woes (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Aug 12, 2024
Black Enterprise's feed description
Donald Trump's campaign is experiencing another embarrassing moment. The disgraced felon was using Jeffrey Epstein's plane for transportation.
RedState
Anatomy of a Non-Scandal: Miami Herald Breaks Story of Trump Flying on Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane...And? (opens RedState)
Published Aug 12, 2024