JEFFREY EPSTEIN EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE
By Presidential Administration
Based on DOJ Epstein Files Release (Jan. 30, 2026) & House Oversight Committee Documents (Nov. 2025)
Prepared: February 23, 2026
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Appearance in the Epstein files does not constitute evidence of wrongdoing. The DOJ itself noted the files include unverified tips, unvetted submissions, and news clippings. No individual listed below, other than Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, has been charged with crimes related to Epstein’s offenses. These entries are drawn from publicly reported findings by major news organizations.
CLINTON ADMINISTRATION (1993–2001)
Epstein cultivated relationships with Clinton-era officials primarily during their post-government careers. Bill Clinton rode on Epstein’s jet multiple times and visited his island; Clinton has denied wrongdoing.
| Name | Official Role | Dates of Correspondence | Summary of Communications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Clinton | President (1993–2001) | Post-presidency (2002–2009) | Staff used “WJC” email address in Epstein/Maxwell correspondence. Clinton’s office exchanged emails with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Clinton spokesman says Clinton never personally emailed Epstein — he has emailed only twice in his life. Both Clintons subpoenaed by House Oversight; eventually agreed to testify Feb. 26–27, 2026. |
| Kathryn “Kathy” Ruemmler | Associate White House Counsel to Clinton | 2014–2019 (after leaving Obama WH) | 2014–2019 email/text correspondence. Oct. 2014: sent Epstein draft statement declining AG post for his edits. June 2015: discussed PR strategy for Mary Jo White. Dec. 2015: called Epstein ‘wonderful Jeffrey’ / ‘I adore him.’ Jan.–Mar. 2019: thanked him as ‘Uncle Jeffrey’ for luxury gifts; advised him on media strategy post-arrest. |
| Hillary Clinton | First Lady / Senator / Sec. of State | N/A — not in files | Hillary Clinton does not appear in the Epstein files directly. She and Bill were subpoenaed; she agreed to depose Feb. 26, 2026. |
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION (2009–2017)
Key connection is Kathryn Ruemmler, who served as White House Counsel and also as Associate White House Counsel under Clinton. Larry Summers also appears prominently. Obama himself is not named in email correspondence.
| Name | Official Role | Dates of Correspondence | Summary of Communications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn “Kathy” Ruemmler | White House Counsel (2011–2014) | 2014–2019 (after leaving WH) | Aug. 2014: First contact — Epstein asked her to represent Bank Edmond de Rothschild (she took the client). Oct. 2014: Shared draft statement declining AG consideration with Epstein for his edits. May 2015: Epstein asked her to arrange a White House tour for Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn — she arranged the Dec. 27 visit. June 2015: Collaborated on PR strategy for Mary Jo White vs. Elizabeth Warren. Aug.–Dec. 2015: Regular correspondence — called Trump ‘living proof of the adage that it is better to be lucky than smart.’ Dec. 2015: Epstein booked/paid for first-class Europe trip for her. 2016–2019: ‘Uncle Jeffrey’ emails, luxury gifts (Hermes bag, boots, Fendi purse, Bergdorf gift cards). March 2019: Advised Epstein on handling media coverage of his plea deal. Named backup executor in Epstein’s Jan. 2019 will. Resigned from Goldman Sachs Feb. 12, 2026 effective June 30, 2026. |
| Larry Summers | Sec. of Treasury / Dir. NEC (1999–2010) | Post-Obama era (years unspecified) | Corresponded with Epstein for years after his 2008 conviction. Summers said he is ‘deeply ashamed’ of the correspondence. Stepped back from public commitments in Nov. 2025 following file releases. |
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION (1st & 2nd Term) / TRUMP ASSOCIATES
Multiple current and former Trump administration officials appear in the files. Trump himself is mentioned over 38,000 times. Several Trump figures corresponded with Epstein AFTER his 2008 conviction. Trump has denied wrongdoing and claims he parted ways with Epstein in the mid-2000s.
| Name | Official Role | Dates of Correspondence | Summary of Communications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bannon | Chief White House Strategist (2017) | Jan. 2018 – June 2019 | Hundreds of friendly texts and emails. Discussed politics, travel, documentary to rehabilitate Epstein’s reputation. March 2019: Asked Epstein to send his plane to Rome to collect him. April 2019: Offered to ‘rebuild your image.’ June 28, 2019: Epstein texted, ‘Now you can understand why Trump wakes up in the middle of the night sweating when he hears you and I are friends.’ Bannon received an Hermes Apple Watch ($1,499) from Epstein (Nov.–Dec. 2018). DOJ released nearly 2 hours of Bannon-Epstein interview video for planned documentary. |
| Thomas Barrack | Led Trump’s Inaugural Committee; now Amb. to Turkey | Post-conviction years (extensive) | Over 100 texts and emails analyzed by CBS News. Regular, close contact after Epstein’s 2008 conviction. Epstein viewed Barrack as conduit to pass information to Trump. Correspondence continued through Trump’s 2016 campaign and into his presidency. |
| Howard Lutnick | Now Commerce Secretary (Trump 2nd term) | 2011–2017 | Epstein invited Lutnick’s family to island Dec. 2012; wife enthusiastically accepted and said they’d arrive by yacht with children. Had drinks in 2011. 2017 emails about construction across from their shared street. Nov. 2015: Lutnick invited Epstein to a Hillary Clinton Democratic fundraiser Lutnick hosted. Lutnick has called Epstein ‘gross’ and said he cut ties decades ago. |
| Alex Acosta | Labor Secretary (Trump 1st term) | 2006–2008 (as U.S. Attorney) | As U.S. Attorney for S.D. Fla., approved the notorious non-prosecution agreement letting Epstein plead to lesser state charges in 2008, avoiding federal prosecution. Files document his role in the sweetheart deal. Not email correspondence with Epstein per se, but his actions as a federal official are central to the files. |
| Elon Musk | Head of DOGE (Trump 2nd term) | Nov. 2012 – late 2013 | Nov. 25, 2012: Epstein asked how many people Musk would bring by helicopter to the island. Musk replied, ‘Probably just Talulah and me.’ Christmas Day 2012: Musk asked about parties on the island. Late 2013: Additional trip coordination emails. Musk says he ‘declined repeated invitations’ and never went to the island; posted on X that ‘Epstein tried to get me to go to his island and I REFUSED.’ |
| Mehmet Oz | Now CMS Administrator (Trump 2nd term) | 2016 | Sent an email to Epstein in 2016; message content is redacted in the released files. |
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION (2021–2025)
Epstein died August 10, 2019 — over a year before Biden took office. No Biden officials have been identified in email correspondence with Epstein. The Biden DOJ maintained the case as an open investigation and declined to release files, citing the ongoing Maxwell appeal and victim privacy concerns.
| Name | Official Role | Dates of Correspondence | Summary of Communications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biden Administration (General) | N/A | N/A | No Biden administration officials have been named in email correspondence with Epstein in the released files. Epstein died in August 2019, before Biden took office in Jan. 2021. The Biden DOJ maintained the Epstein case as an open criminal investigation (Maxwell case on appeal) and declined to unilaterally release files. Republicans accused the administration of concealing a ‘client list’; former VP Kamala Harris cited the separation of DOJ from White House as justification. |
KEY SOURCES
• DOJ Epstein Files Library: justice.gov/epstein (3M+ pages released Jan. 30, 2026)
• House Oversight Committee document release, November 2025 (20,000+ emails)
• NBC News, CNN, CBS News, CNBC, NPR, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg reporting (Jan.–Feb. 2026)
• DOJ letter to Congress listing 300+ ‘politically exposed persons’ in the files, Feb. 15, 2026