Coverage dated July 15, 2025 to July 22, 2025

Donald Trump reacts to newly-surfaced photos with Jeffrey Epstein

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 3 developments

"You've got to be kidding me," President Donald Trump told CNN before eventually hanging up.

Newsweek's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jul 16, 2025
The Memo: Trump struggles to extract himself from Epstein mire
Headline from The Hill ·
Jul 18, 2025
‘He’s a lot of fun to be with’: Trump and Epstein were close friends for 15 years
Headline from The Guardian ·
Jul 23, 2025Newest
Donald Trump reacts to newly-surfaced photos with Jeffrey Epstein
Headline from Newsweek ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

Newsweek
Donald Trump attacks his own supporters over Jeffrey Epstein interest (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 15, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The president said that "really only pretty bad people," would want to "keep something like that going."
The Bulwark
Sorry Trump, You Can’t Wish the Epstein Story Away (opens The Bulwark)
Published Jul 15, 2025
The Bulwark's feed description
Plus: The spiritual psychobabble of Trump’s faith office luncheon.
The Economist
Epstein haunts Trump (opens The Economist)
Published Jul 15, 2025
The Economist's feed description
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term. | In brief
Washington Examiner
Trump disowns ‘PAST supporters’ focused on Epstein ‘bulls***’ (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 15, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump has been trying to move on from Epstein, asking last week why people were still discussing “this creep."
Washington Examiner
Epstein mess a growing threat to Trump (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
With a cooperative press — and the press is always cooperative when it comes to targeting President Donald Trump — Democrats can make Epstein an ordeal for the president.
The New Republic
“The Liberals Were Right”: Neo-Nazi Turns on Trump Over Epstein (opens The New Republic)
Published Jul 16, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Nick Fuentes is crashing out over Donald Trump’s Epstein stance.
The Hill
The Memo: Trump struggles to extract himself from Epstein mire (opens The Hill)
Published Jul 16, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump is trying to shift blame for the Epstein scandal to Democrats, but his strategy may not be enough to quell the storm.
Media Matters for America
Newsmax's Greg Kelly: Trump "never promised anybody anything about Epstein" (opens Media Matters for America)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Media Matters for America's feed description
President Donald Trump has made numerous comments about Jeffrey Epstein in the past and promised during the 2024 presidential campaign to release files related to Epstein.
The New Republic
Ex-Trump Employee Drops Massive Bombshell About Epstein Relationship (opens The New Republic)
Published Jul 16, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
The former head of one of Donald Trump’s casinos revealed details about what the president and Jeffrey Epstein got up to.
The Daily Caller
EXCLUSIVE: Insiders Say Epstein Mess Poses Political Trouble For Trump — But The White House Disagrees (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 16, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
As the Epstein Files fallout stretches into its second week, pollsters and strategists told the Caller that they foresee the controversy having political impact
Media Matters for America
Fox host: "Trump is the reason" for the Epstein fallout (opens Media Matters for America)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Time
Trump Kept Epstein Issue at Arm’s Length. His Allies Did Not (opens Time)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Time's feed description
Trump rarely brought up Jeffrey Epstein unprompted on the campaign trail. Allies like Kash Patel, Dan Bongino and Elon Musk are a different story.
Washington Examiner
A timeline of Trump and Epstein’s relationship, from friendship to fallout and beyond (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 17, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
His towering buildings and cash attracted many figures within the city. Jeffrey Epstein eventually found his way to Trump too.
The Economist
Did Trump write a risqué message to Epstein? (opens The Economist)
Published Jul 17, 2025
The Economist's feed description
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term. | In brief
The Guardian
‘He’s a lot of fun to be with’: Trump and Epstein were close friends for 15 years (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 17, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
As Trump tries to claim he was ‘not a fan’ of Epstein, photos, videos and anecdotes paint a picture of a their relationship
Al Jazeera
How well did Trump and Epstein really know each other? A timeline (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 17, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
A recent newspaper report claims Trump wrote Epstein a salacious birthday letter back when the two were friends.
The Guardian
Stephen Colbert on Trump’s Epstein controversy: ‘Desperately looking for a scapegoat’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 17, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s scramble to deflect from his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, his beef with Jerome Powell and CBS’s cancellation of the Late Show
Forbes
Epstein Podcasts, Books, Documentaries Skyrocket As Trump Connection Scrutinized (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 20, 2025
Forbes's feed description
President Donald Trump's relationship to Jeffrey Epstein is facing renewed scrutiny after a report about on a suggestive birthday card Trump allegedly gifted Epstein in 2003.
CNN
Exclusive: Newly discovered photos and video shed fresh light on Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein (opens CNN)
Published Jul 21, 2025
CNN's feed description
Newly uncovered archived video footage and photos reveal fresh details about Donald Trump’s past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Salon
Trump hangs up on CNN when confronted with new Epstein photos: "You've got to be kidding me" (opens Salon)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Salon's feed description
Newly resurfaced photos show Epstein at Trump's wedding.
Townhall
Trump Had the Perfect Response to CNN's Latest Epstein Story (opens Townhall)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Townhall's feed description
Trump's perfect reaction to CNN's Epstein story unfolds amidst political chaos.
Newsweek
Donald Trump reacts to newly-surfaced photos with Jeffrey Epstein (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
"You've got to be kidding me," President Donald Trump told CNN before eventually hanging up.
The New Republic
Trump Crashes Out Over Damning Resurfaced Photos With Epstein (opens The New Republic)
Published Jul 22, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Donald Trump abruptly hung up on a reporter when asked about the newly unearthed images.
Fox News
Trump hung up on CNN reporter when asked about resurfaced Epstein photos (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Fox News's feed description
CNN's Andrew Kaczynski said President Donald Trump hung up on him and called the outlet "fake news" over his questions about him and Jeffrey Epstein.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.