A viral claim that former President Donald Trump was surrounded by underage girls at an event has been debunked as a fabrication. The photo, which circulated online recently, dates to 1998 and shows models representing Hawaiian Tropic at a Mar-a-Lago gathering.
The women depicted were adults who were in their twenties at the time of the event. One model stated: “I was 22 years old and remember him being very nice.”
Critics allege that some Democrats have promoted misleading narratives by redacting names in documents to suggest minor victims, while the identities later revealed include Virginia Giuffre, who has repeatedly defended Trump. The hoax has been linked to partisan efforts, with figures such as Congresswoman Sherrone Moore and OnlyFans model Mia Sorety cited as promoters of false claims about Trump.
Additionally, emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell refer to Trump as “the dog that didn’t bark,” a phrase from Sherlock Holmes indicating his absence in certain contexts.
The photo’s context aligns with historical connections between Trump, Epstein, and Maxwell during the early 2000s.
