White House aides have made it clear that no one in the administration is allowed to talk about Epstein without high-level vetting as Trump attempts to change the subject.

The president struggles to shift the conversation away from Epstein as his supporters demand the release of files about the case.

"In one of my very good moments, I turned it down," Trump said of Epstein's offer to host him on his private Caribbean island

While in Scotland, President Trump explained his split from Jeffrey Epstein, attributing it to Epstein's hiring of Trump Organization staff. He denied ever visiting Epstein's private island on Virgin Islands.