Nick Confessore
Reporter for @NYTimes, staff writer at @NYTmag, @MS.NOW political analyst.
- How Trump or his reps have characterized his relationship w/Epstein: “A lot of fun to be with” “No formal relationship” “They did not socialize” A business acquaintance “There was no relationship” “I was not a fan of his” But our @nytimes.com report reveals an intense, complicated friendship. 🧵
- Epstein and Trump were close friends for nearly two decades. Epstein once considered Trump his best friend. What brought them together? The pursuit of women — a game of ego and dominance. GIFT LINK: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
- Epstein was perhaps Trump’s most reliable wingman on the party circuits of NY and FL. They prowled Epstein’s mansion and the Plaza Hotel, at least one of Trump’s AC casinos and both their Palm Beach homes. They visited each other’s offices and spoke often by phone, according to our reporting.
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View full threadA Trump spokeswoman did not respond to specific questions but denied our reporting wholesale, calling it “a stale regurgitation of decades-old false allegations.” You can read the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
- NEW: "Don’s Best Friend": Documents and interviews reveal the intense, complicated relationship between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Chasing women was a game of ego and dominance. Female bodies were currency. A deep dive w/@julietate.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
- Reposted by Nick ConfessoreOur deep dive into the recesses of Epstein's inbox found repeated instances of him seeking to exploit his Trump relationship. "I am the one able to take him down," Epstein wrote in December 2018. 🎁🔗 @jsgatnyt.bsky.social @nickconfessore.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
