Michael Wolff’s explosive Epstein tapes claim Donald Trump first slept with Melania on the “Lolita Express,” Epstein’s notorious jet for underage trafficking, echoing TikTok investigator Ian Carroll’s assertion on Joe Rogan that Epstein introduced the couple.

CLAIM: Melania flew on Lolita Express pic.twitter.com/cF2IMsHOPd

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Why it matters: These accusations connect Melania directly to Epstein’s trafficking network, prompting questions about Trump’s inner circle and his commitment to “drain the swamp,” which could diminish support amidst calls for transparency of the Epstein files.

Driving the news: Michael Wolff released Epstein’s 2017 tapes, where Epstein claimed he was Trump’s “closest friend” and stated that Melania first met Trump on his plane, known as the Lolita Express, which was used for transporting underage girls.

• Epstein told Wolff: “The first time he slept with her was on my plane,” referring to Melania and the jet’s notorious flights.
• Carroll on Rogan echoed Epstein introduced the couple, citing modeling agency ties where Epstein sourced young women.
• Trump camp dismissed tapes as “false smears” and “election interference,” insisting he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago over misconduct.

Catch up quick: The Lolita Express flight logs included influential individuals such as Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew, often with underage passengers onboard. Epstein died in 2019 while facing sex-trafficking charges; his tapes were released just days before elections, intensifying scrutiny on Trump’s 15-year friendship with Epstein.

The intrigue: Wolff’s recordings, from 100 hours with Epstein, include claims Trump showed off photos of topless young women on his lap, tying into accusations from a former model, Stacey Williams, alleged Trump touched her in an unwanted sexual way in 1993, after Epstein introduced them.

Between the lines: Epstein’s boasts suggest deeper intimacy in Trump’s marriage origins, contrasting his family-man image while spotlighting how predators like Epstein infiltrated elite social circles for leverage.

What they’re saying:

• “The first time he slept with her was on my plane,” Jeffrey Epstein claimed to Michael Wolff about Trump and Melania on the Lolita Express.
• “Jeffrey Epstein actually intro Melania to Trump,” Ian Carroll stated on Rogan, linking it to Epstein’s model-sourcing role.

The bottom line: If true, Melania’s Lolita Express flight shatters Trump’s Epstein distancing narrative—demanding full file releases to expose truths, or risk perpetuating elite cover-ups that mock justice for victims.