Among the comments President Donald Trump made when speaking from the U.K. on Monday was that it he had turned down the "privilege" of going to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's private island — believed to be a center for his abuse of underage girls.

Stephen Colbert mocks Trump’s bizarre Epstein comments - US president said he ‘never had the privilege’ of going to the convicted paedophile’s island

This is everything we know so far about Donald Trump and the 'Epstein files,' after new comments made by the US president this week

From Scotland, President Donald Trump addresses his past with Jeffrey Epstein, claiming he ejected him from Mar-a-Lago and rejected island invitations amid ongoing congressional investigation.

The president has faced pressure from his supporters to release the files about Epstein, which they believe will reveal a cover-up.

He “never had the privilege” of going to Epstein’s notorious island, Trump said Monday, while also alleging Epstein stole his workers.

President Donald Trump comments on Jeffrey Epstein, stating, ‘I never went to the island. I never had the privilege of going to his island"

Trump's comments from a largely overlooked exchange last summer about public access to the so-called Epstein files are suddenly relevant anew.

WASHINGTON - Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump has “nothing to hide” as Democrats and Republicans alike have urged the administration to release all files concerning late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.