Fact check: Did Trump or Epstein publicly comment on the end of their friendship?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, only Trump publicly commented on the end of his friendship with Epstein - there is no evidence that Epstein ever made public statements about their relationship's conclusion ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}.

Trump's public statements include:

• He claimed that Epstein "stole people that worked for me" and that he "threw Epstein out of his private club in Florida" ^[1]
• More specifically, Trump stated that Epstein "stole young women who worked at his Mar-a-Lago spa," which led to Trump banning Epstein from the club ^{[3] [2]}
• In 2019, Trump stated that he hadn't spoken to Epstein in 15 years and that they had a falling out, though he didn't initially specify the reason ^[5]
• Trump mentioned that Virginia Giuffre was among the young women Epstein allegedly "stole" from Mar-a-Lago ^[5]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal several important contextual elements missing from the original question:

• Investigative reporter Julie Brown raises questions about Trump's evolving answers regarding his relationship with Epstein, suggesting that Trump's story has changed over time ^[6]
• The timeline shows their relationship soured around 2004, but Trump's explanations for the falling out have varied in different statements ^{[7] [5]}
• New footage and photos from 1999 show Trump and Epstein's social interactions, including at a Victoria's Secret fashion show, demonstrating the extent of their previous friendship ^[4]
• Trump's response to CNN's reporting on this footage involved calling CNN "fake news" rather than addressing the substance of their relationship ^[4]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself doesn't contain misinformation, but it implies a false equivalency by asking about both Trump and Epstein's public comments. The analyses clearly show that only Trump made public statements about the end of their friendship - there is no evidence of Epstein ever publicly commenting on this matter ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}.

Additionally, the question doesn't acknowledge the inconsistency in Trump's explanations over time, which investigative journalists have noted as problematic ^[6]. This omission could lead readers to assume Trump's account has been consistent, when the evidence suggests otherwise.