11 times we've debunked fake images of Trump with young girls

Trump's relationship to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein continues to inspire misleading content. Published Aug. 1, 2026 In summer 2026, months after the U.S. Department of Justice released millions of government files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — who died by suicide while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex trafficking minors — Snopes continued to receive questions regarding images purportedly showing President Donald Trump with young girls. Numerous fabricated pictures spread online amid allegations that Trump was involved in Epstein's crimes. The president has repeatedly dismissed such allegations and has tried to distance himself from the late financier, despite saying in a 2002 interview with New York magazine: "I've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy." Epstein also mentioned Trump in an email to a journalist, in which he alleged: "Trump 'knew about the girls.'" Images and videos that we've looked into — sometimes including Epstein — also previously circulated in 2025, while one such image dated back to January 2024. Such fabrications have circulated alongside rumors that Trump has engaged in sexual misconduct involving children. Though a jury in May 2023 found him liable for the sexual abuse of author E. Jean Carroll and Trump was ordered to pay millions for defamation her — a decision Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn — the original accusations against the president of committing sexual crimes against children, from 2016, are dubious. Though the images we fact-checked below are all fake, there are several authentic photos of Trump and Epstein together. "He's a lot of fun to be with," Trump said of Epstein in 2002. "It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life." Sources Kasprak, Alex. 'Unsubstantiated Trump Child Rape Allegations Originated with "Jerry Springer" Producer'. Snopes, 1 Aug. 2024, https://www.snopes.com//news/2024/08/01/trump-child-rape-epstein/.Kasprak, Alex. 'Was Trump "Found Guilty" of Sexually Assaulting E. Jean Carroll?' Snopes, 9 May 2023, https://www.snopes.com//news/2023/05/09/trump-liable-sexual-abuse/.Kasprak, Alex. 'What We Know About Origins of Trump Child Rape Allegations'. Snopes, 3 Sept. 2024, https://www.snopes.com//news/2024/09/03/trump-epstein-katie-johnson/.'Mark Ruffalo Apologizes after Reposting False Images of Trump on Epstein's Plane'. NBC News, https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/mark-ruffalo-apologizes-after-reposting-false-images-of-trump-on-epstein-s-plane-201646149874. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.Rascouët-Paz, Anna and Joey Esposito. '19 Rumors about Trump's Relationship with Epstein, Fact-Checked'. Snopes, 12 Nov. 2025, https://www.snopes.com//collections/trump-epstein-rumors-collection/.'Trump Asks Supreme Court to Throw out E. Jean Carroll's $5 Million Verdict'. AP News, 10 Nov. 2025, https://apnews.com/article/trump-carroll-abuse-defamation-supreme-court-be62982deb6821b62e0471f5bea3e64d.Trump, Donald. Truth Social, 2 Feb. 2026, https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116002410765945086.YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VnBRPtJacmo. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026. By Taija PerryCook Taija PerryCook is a Seattle-based journalist who previously worked for the PNW news site Crosscut and the Jordan Times in Amman. Article Tags