Donald Trump used Jeffrey Epstein’s plane to travel across the country for campaign events. Mr. Trump’s usual aircraft, “Trump Force One,” was grounded recently following mechanical issues that forced him to land in Billings, Montana, before departing by land for a rally in Bozeman. After the rally, the former President departed for events in Wyoming and Colorado on a Gulfstream G550 plane once owned by the notorious Epstein, who died in jail awaiting trial for trafficking young women for sexual abuse.
The plane is repainted, but observers noted the serial number, which matches one registered by the Plan D LLC company – owned by the late Jeffrey Epstein. A Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) spokesperson said the serial number is unique to that aircraft and that each plane keeps its serial number throughout its lifespan.
The Trump campaign admitted that it hired the plane for the former President and insisted it had done so by accident. “The campaign had absolutely no idea the aircraft we rented was previously owned by Mr. Epstein,” a spokesperson said.
Nevertheless, the issue has brought old stories back to the surface and sparked renewed speculation about the relationship between the former President and the infamous late financier. The two men were friends for many years, and Trump has praised Epstein as a “terrific guy.” The unsealing of documents related to Mr. Epstein earlier this year confirmed that Trump had flown on Epstein’s jet numerous times—with his first appearance on flight logs in 1993.
“He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side,” Trump once said of Epstein. However, the unsealed files did not provide any evidence of wrongdoing, or sexual abuse, on Trump’s part.
Following Epstein’s arrest in 2019, Mr. Trump distanced himself and said he had not spoken to the New York-based billionaire for many years, adding that they had “a falling out.” He insisted that he was “never a fan” of the disgraced financier.
