Did Paolo Zampolli appear on flight logs, guest lists, or event rosters alongside Jeffrey Epstein or Donald Trump?

1. Who says Zampolli appeared with Trump — contemporary claims and denials

Multiple news items and profiles report that Paolo Zampolli introduced Melania to Donald Trump in the late 1990s and that Trump himself or his spokespeople have pointed to Zampolli as the introducer; NewsNation cites Trump’s own early account to the New York Post attributing the introduction to Zampolli ^[1]. Michael Wolff’s biographer reporting likewise repeats that Zampolli helped Melania emigrate and introduced her to Trump ^[2]. At the same time, Melania Trump has disputed claims linking Epstein to their meeting, and Trump has publicly denied Epstein “had anything to do” with their introduction, stressing the Zampolli account ^{[2] [1]}.

2. What the sources say about Zampolli’s ties to Epstein and social overlap

Reporting characterizes Zampolli as a figure active in modeling, diplomacy and social philanthropy who shared social circles with both Trump and Epstein: Politico’s background on the TerraMar/Global Partnerships ties highlights Zampolli as a Trump associate who worked with figures also connected to Epstein-era networks ^[4]. Other pieces note Zampolli attended Mar‑a‑Lago events and operated in the late‑1990s/2000s social ecosystem that included Epstein and people like Jean‑Luc Brunel ^{[5] [6]}. These accounts portray proximity and overlapping networks rather than proven conspiratorial cooperation ^{[4] [5]}.

3. What the sources do not document: flight logs, guest lists, or event rosters

None of the provided items contain or cite primary documents such as a flight manifest for Epstein’s aircraft, a guest list naming Zampolli at a specific Epstein event, or event rosters that definitively place Zampolli aboard the “Lolita Express” or on an Epstein flight with Trump. Where primary lists have been discussed in public debate, the Justice Department/FBI memo referenced in one source states that no “client list” exists — and the pieces here do not produce such flight logs or guest rosters connecting Zampolli to Epstein flights ^[7]. Therefore, available sources do not mention explicit flight logs/guest lists/rosters naming Paolo Zampolli alongside Epstein or Trump.

4. Where reporting relies on recollection, memoirs or third‑party claims

Much coverage rests on interviews, memoirs or reporting by biographers and gossip columns: NewsNation relays what Trump said at the time; Michael Wolff’s tapes and commentary are invoked by several outlets; Vicky Ward and other chroniclers place Zampolli in the milieu and describe him as Melania’s agent ^{[1] [2] [3]}. These are valuable for context but differ from documentary evidence — the line between eyewitness recollection, personal narrative, and contemporaneous public records is important and not closed by the items here ^[3].

5. Competing narratives and apparent agendas in coverage

Sources vary in tone and motive. Gossip and magazine profiles (Washingtonian, Medium features) amplify the dramatic arc of “introductions” and social networks and sometimes draw broader inferences about trafficking or corruption ^{[8] [6]}. Mainstream outlets like Politico and NewsNation emphasize alliances, nonprofit ties, and who said what when, while some commentators and campaign-affiliated sites push more accusatory frameworks ^{[4] [1] [5]}. Where claims are politically charged — e.g., allegations tying Epstein directly to the Trump–Melania introduction — other actors (Melania/Trump spokespeople) have rebutted or distanced themselves, underscoring competing agendas ^{[2] [1]}.

6. Bottom line — what you can and cannot conclude from these sources

From the set of provided reporting you can conclude that: (a) multiple reputable outlets and biographers report Zampolli as the person who introduced Melania to Donald Trump and as a figure who moved in overlapping social circles with Epstein ^{[1] [2] [4]}. (b) You cannot, based on these sources, point to a flight manifest, guest roster, or event list that explicitly places Paolo Zampolli on the same Epstein flight or on a named guest list together with Epstein and Trump; available sources do not provide those documents (available sources do not mention explicit flight logs/guest lists/rosters) ^{[7] [4]}. If you want documentary proof (manifests, rosters), you will need reporting that produces or cites those primary records; the items supplied here do not.