A shocking new report in The Independent alleges that Donald Trump once threw a Mar‑a‑Lago party billed as a “calendar‑girl competition” for “young women”—and Jeffrey Epstein was reportedly the only other guest.
Former Florida businessman George Houraney, who helped organize the event, told the New York Times in 2019 that after Trump invited him to bring VIPs, he was stunned to arrive and find the guest list consisted only of Trump, Epstein, and the women competing. “I said, ‘Donald, this is supposed to be a party with V.I.P.s… You’re telling me it’s you and Epstein?’” Houraney recalled. Reddit users have since been buzzing, calling it “huge.”
“A Mar‑a‑Lago calendar‑girl party with only Trump and Epstein? 🚨 This raises alarm bells.”
This anecdote appears in a broader exposé titled “Inside the Long Friendship Between Trump and Epstein,” citing that their association spanned from the late 1980s until a falling‑out in 2004. Trump, who once publicly praised Epstein as “terrific guy…fun to be with,” has long denied wrongdoing, insisting the relationship ended before Epstein’s crimes were widely reported. The Guardian traced their decades of closeness.
Epstein was officially expelled from Mar‑a‑Lago around 2007 over allegations involving underage girls, yet former casino boss Jack O’Donnell recently claimed Trump and Epstein even brought underage teens to the Trump Plaza casino in the 1980s. O’Donnell alleges New Jersey regulators issued a warning but no serious penalty. People.com carried that bombshell.
“They once showed up with three 19‑year‑olds at Atlantic City—how was that allowed?”
The Mar‑a‑Lago calendar‑girl anecdote is now reigniting calls for Trump to unseal all Epstein‑related material, including flight logs and grand jury transcripts. Trump responded by demanding the release of those files, labeling critics “radical left lunatics” in a social media post. The Guardian documented his combative tone.
Fact‑checkers warn that while former model Stacey Williams passed a polygraph affirming she was groped by Trump in 1993 with Epstein watching, no concrete evidence ties Trump to sexual misconduct with minors via Epstein. The Guardian fact‑check debunked extrapolations, though it reaffirmed the extraordinary closeness between the two men at the time.
Supporters of Trump say allegations about Mar‑a‑Lago parties are anecdotal and politically driven. Still, the symbolism is damaging—hosting a “calendar‑girl” contest with Epstein as the central adult guest paints a disturbing image. As one critic noted, “He invited a convicted pedophile to host a women’s party—what message does that send?” Commentators across outlets are questioning the optics.
Legal and political experts argue the story deepens public concern over why Trump repeatedly resisted releasing Epstein documents. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the DOJ found no formal “client list” but critics call that moot if private hosted events remain undisclosed. Wikipedia notes the controversy around “client lists”, and calls for transparency are intensifying.
“This isn’t just a party rumor—it’s a campaign narrative waiting to happen.”
Democratic operatives seized on the report as fresh ammunition, stating it “reinforces long‑standing questions about Trump’s judgment and associations.” Meanwhile, some MAGA loyalists defended Trump, calling the calendar‑girl story “old gossip” and pointing to Trump’s denial that Epstein was ever involved in anything illegal at his properties. Reuters tracked the polarized fallout.
Yet even some GOP senators urged Trump to release all remaining Epstein files, citing that refusal creates “more smoke than fire.” Strategic political analysts suggest the calendar‑girl story might hurt Trump among suburban women voters, who are especially sensitive to images conflating women’s bodies and power. FiveThirtyEight explored the potential voter impact.
In the wider life‑of‑Epstein narrative, this Mar‑a‑Lago party fits a pattern: exotic events, elite friends, lavish backhands—where allegations of underage attendees surface. While Trump insists he was merely a friend and not involved in Epstein’s darker dealings, critics argue hosting a party with Epstein alone as the only adult guest signals questionable priorities during that era.
Whether this bombshell anecdote will influence upcoming legal or electoral battles depends on how effectively the narrative spreads—and whether journalists follow up with eyewitnesses, guest lists, or other details. But one thing is clear: this is the kind of vivid image that sticks in the mind, reshaping historical perception as it rides the 2025 news cycle.
