After a newly released email from the Jeffrey Epstein files went viral for mentioning President Donald Trump “blowing Bubba,” Epstein’s brother Mark is attempting to set the record straight.
The House Oversight Committee recently released a large batch of documents from Epstein’s estate, sparking renewed scrutiny of Trump’s past connection to the convicted sex offender. Among the records is a March 2018 email from Mark Epstein that refers to photos of Trump “blowing Bubba.”
While “Bubba” has been a well-known nickname for Bill Clinton, Mark told The Advocate in a story published Sunday, Nov. 16, that the individual referenced in the email is not the former president.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the reference to ‘Bubba’ in this correspondence is not, in any way, a reference to former President Bill Clinton,” Mark said in a statement.
His spokesperson, Ali Clark, told the outlet that “Bubba” is a private individual, not a public figure.
Mark also claimed the message is being misinterpreted. The emails, he explained, were “part of a humorous private exchange between two brothers and were never meant for public release or to be interpreted as serious remarks.” He declined to provide further context.
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Mark’s email exchange included a request that Jeffrey ask former White House strategist Steve Bannon whether Russia’s Vladimir Putin had “the photos of Trump blowing Bubba.” Mark also joked that Trump and his son could “make a remake of the movie Get Hard.”
Clinton’s office did not respond to a request for comment.
White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson dismissed the emails, saying opponents are using the situation to distract from Trump’s policy wins. She argued that the administration remains focused on delivering results and “cutting the Biden-era price hikes.”
In a lengthy post to Truth Social on Friday, Nov. 14, Trump called the controversy a “hoax” and distanced himself from the matter. Speaking later aboard Air Force One, he said he “doesn’t care” if additional documents are released.
Trump accused Democrats of trying to shift attention away from the federal government’s reopening after the shutdown. He said he had ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Epstein’s relationships with a list of high-profile individuals and financial institutions.
Bondi later confirmed that an investigation is underway.
Epstein’s association with Clinton dates back to the former president’s time in the White House, including multiple visits and travel on Epstein’s private jet. Clinton has not been accused of any crimes related to Epstein.
In a March 6, 2011 email, Epstein wrote that “Clinton was never on the island,” appearing to reference Little Saint James, where he was later accused of trafficking minors. Clinton’s spokesperson reiterated in 2024 that it has been nearly 20 years since Clinton last had contact with Epstein and that he knew nothing about the financier’s crimes.
Among the documents released earlier this week is an alleged February 2017 email in which Epstein called Trump “dangerous.” In other messages, Epstein allegedly claimed Trump was aware of girls being trafficked and referenced a young victim spending time with him.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the “unnamed victim” mentioned in the emails was the late Virginia Giuffre, who had worked at Mar-a-Lago and was one of Epstein’s most public accusers before her death in April. She emphasized that Giuffre had always said Trump was not involved in wrongdoing and was courteous in any interactions.
Leavitt added that Trump had banned Epstein from his club years ago for inappropriate behavior toward female staff. She called the revived attention to the emails a political effort to distract from the shutdown resolution and the administration’s “historic accomplishments.”
