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stated on July 17, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Photo shows former President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on a couch with girls.

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Fabricated photo appears to show Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein with girls

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  • This photo was fabricated.
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An image of former President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein seated on a couch with girls draped over them is raising hackles online, but a closer inspection of the picture reveals not everything is as it seems. 

The late Epstein, for example, has no legs. 

An Instagram post sharing the image was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram.)

Aside from Epstein’s missing limbs, there are other clues this image isn’t authentic. Several hands appear malformed and arms are curled around Epstein’s shoulder where they shouldn’t be. An odd slash of flesh color appears where his shirt should be. Trump appears to have maybe six fingers on one hand. 

Photos of Trump and Epstein do exist and have been widely published by news outlets. But we couldn’t find this image, or two others in the post appearing to show Trump with several blond girls, among any credible sources. 

We rate claims that this is an authentic photo False.

 
Our Sources
  • Instagram post, July 17, 2023
 

Fabricated photo appears to show Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein with girls

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on January 7, 2026 a press briefing

stated on January 14, 2026 a statement

Social Media
stated on February 14, 2026 social media posts



stated on January 20, 2026 an op-ed


Donald Trump
stated on February 3, 2026 remarks in the Oval Office


Social Media
stated on February 8, 2026 social media posts





Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on stated on November 17, 2025 in remarks at George Washington University:

Donald Trump
stated on February 2, 2026 an interview with Dan Bongino