Trump and Epstein ran in the same social circles in New York City when both were wealthy tycoons. In 2002, the president referred to his then-pal as a "terrific guy" and stated that they had been friends for more than a decade. He later took a plea deal in 2008, before getting arrested in 2019 on more serious sex trafficking charges. And other people would come and complain, 'This guy is taking people from the spa,'" Trump told reporters in July about parting ways with Epstein. In another comment, Trump explained how he kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago.