Woman Claims She Met Trump in Epstein’s Office as She Details ‘Troubling Encounter’ with President
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A woman has come forward with a disturbing account, alleging that she met former President Donald Trump inside the Manhattan office of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The woman, identified only as “Kara” for her safety and privacy, shared her story with a team of independent journalists as part of a growing investigation into Epstein’s far-reaching network of powerful associates.
While no formal charges have been filed in connection to her allegations, Kara’s testimony adds to the mounting pressure on public officials to re-examine the nature of Trump’s relationship with Epstein and the broader web of influence Epstein maintained before his death in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019.
A Chance Meeting That Turned Dark
According to Kara, she was just 19 years old when she was recruited by one of Epstein’s assistants in early 1994. At the time, she believed she was being offered a modeling opportunity. Like many other young women who became entangled with Epstein’s circle, Kara said she was lured in with promises of high-end work, luxury connections, and financial independence.
“It was very glamorous on the surface,” she recalled. “Private cars. Fancy offices. People in suits and expensive shoes. I didn’t know what I was walking into.”
Kara claims that one day, she was asked to visit Epstein’s office on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Upon arriving, she was escorted past the main lobby into a private conference room. Inside, she says, sat Jeffrey Epstein, another man she did not recognize, and Donald Trump—then a well-known New York real estate mogul.
“I knew who he was immediately,” Kara said. “He was very loud. He laughed a lot and seemed to be the center of attention.”
At first, the meeting seemed routine. Epstein reportedly told Kara that Trump was “interested in new talent” and that she should “be polite and smile.” According to her recollection, the room had an unsettling energy.
“They kept looking at me,” Kara said. “It was like they were sizing me up.”
An Alleged Comment That Changed Everything
Kara claims that during the meeting, Trump made a comment that made her stomach turn. “He said something like, ‘She looks like the kind of girl I’d bring to Mar-a-Lago,’” she said. “Then they both laughed. Epstein said, ‘She’s young, Don. Too young for Mar-a-Lago.’”
Kara said the joke chilled her. She tried to smile and remain professional, but inside, she was rattled.
“I didn’t know what to do. I was 19. I was scared. I wanted to leave, but I didn’t know how to without upsetting anyone. I felt trapped,” she said.
Though Kara says Trump never touched her or made any explicit advances, she describes the situation as predatory and inappropriate. “It was the way they looked at me, the way they spoke about me like I wasn’t even there. Like I was a thing, not a person,” she added.
The Aftermath and Lingering Trauma
Kara never returned to Epstein’s office after that day. She says she was “quietly dropped” from any further communications and felt an unspoken pressure to remain silent.
“It wasn’t just fear of Epstein,” she explained. “It was fear of everyone around him—powerful men, lawyers, people who could ruin your life with a phone call.”
Years later, when the Epstein scandal exploded into the public eye, Kara was struck with both vindication and terror. “I saw the photos, the names, the flight logs. I knew what I saw back then wasn’t normal. And now the world knows too.”
Despite her fear, Kara chose to come forward now because, in her words, “there’s still so much being hidden.”
“There are people pretending they didn’t know who Epstein was or what he did. That’s a lie. People knew. They just didn’t care.”
Trump’s Longstanding Ties to Epstein
Donald Trump’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein has been the subject of intense speculation and scrutiny. Photographs show them together at parties and social events in the 1990s and early 2000s. In a 2002 profile published by New York Magazine, Trump famously said of Epstein:
“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
After Epstein’s arrest in 2007 on charges related to the solicitation of minors, Trump publicly distanced himself. “I was not a fan of his,” Trump told reporters in 2019. “That I can tell you.”
However, Kara’s account—and those of other women in recent years—suggest the relationship may have been closer than Trump has admitted.
A Pattern of Allegations
Kara’s story is not the first to connect Trump to troubling allegations involving Epstein. In 2016, a lawsuit was filed by an anonymous woman, identified as “Jane Doe,” alleging that Trump and Epstein assaulted her at a party when she was just 13 years old. The case was later dropped, and the woman cited threats and safety concerns.
Legal experts have repeatedly emphasized that accusations must be thoroughly investigated, and that powerful men often use intimidation and legal muscle to suppress uncomfortable truths.
“We have to be willing to listen to women,” said attorney Lisa Bloom, who has represented several of Epstein’s accusers. “Even if it’s difficult. Even if it’s politically inconvenient.”
The Call for Transparency
Kara is not asking for compensation or fame. She has turned down several high-profile interview requests and says she only wants her story to be heard as part of the larger search for truth.
“I don’t care what side of politics people are on,” she said. “What happened in Epstein’s world was wrong. The men who participated in it, or enabled it, need to be exposed.”
Advocacy groups are now calling for a renewed investigation into Epstein’s remaining files, contacts, and visitor logs—many of which remain sealed by the courts. Victim support organizations have also urged Congress to release a full list of Epstein’s associates who visited his properties, including his private island and Manhattan mansion.
As for Kara, she hopes her voice will inspire other women to come forward.
“I kept this inside for years,” she said. “It poisoned me. But I’m done being afraid. I have nothing to gain and everything to lose—but telling the truth still matters.”
A Nation Still Demanding Answers
In the wake of Epstein’s death, questions remain unanswered. Powerful men, including CEOs, politicians, royalty, and celebrities, have been linked to him, but few have faced real accountability. Kara’s testimony is a reminder that the Epstein scandal is not just about one man—it’s about a system that allowed him to flourish.
Whether or not Donald Trump will face consequences from her story remains to be seen. But the voices are growing louder. The truth, long buried, is beginning to rise.
And the world is watching.
