49% of Americans say Trump 'was involved' in Epstein's crimes, 71% think he knew about them: Poll
WASHINGTON, DC: A new poll has revealed that the majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump was aware of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
According to a new national survey by YouGov, 71% of the survey responders believe Trump knew about Epstein’s crimes involving minors.
A smaller but still significant percentage (49%) believes Trump was directly involved in the disgraced financier's offenses.
The publication of Epstein-related files has generated intense activity. It has also influenced the political climate in the country. For more than a year, these documents have continued to resurface, repeatedly drawing public and media attention.
Previously, Trump denied any wrongdoing and has rejected claims of involvement with Epstein when he signed the 'Epstein files transparency act'.
A protest group called 'Hot Mess' held up signs of Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump in front of the Federal courthouse on July 8, 2019, in New York City (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)Americans link Trump to Epstein
The poll on how the Trump-Epstein relationship is perceived was conducted by YouGov from January 13-15, 2026.
Survey participants were asked, “Before investigations into Jeffrey Epstein began, how much do you think the following people knew about crimes committed by Epstein against underage girls?” Responses showed widespread belief that Trump was aware.
Interestingly, 49% of the respondents said Trump knew "a lot" about Epstein's conduct, while another 22% said he knew "some" of it.
The poll found that of the 71% of respondents who said Trump knew about Epstein’s crimes before formal investigations began, 53% had voted for Trump in the 2024 elections.
These results closely mirror those from a YouGov/The Economist poll conducted during the summer of 2025.
The poll also introduced a separate question, “Do you think that the following people were involved in crimes allegedly committed by Jeffrey Epstein?” This question referenced Trump, Bill Clinton, and Hillary Clinton.
On this measure, Trump received the highest percentage: 49% of respondents said he “was involved,” while 28% said he was not, producing a 21-point gap.
Bill followed, with 47% saying he was involved, 18% saying he was not, and 35% responding that they were “not sure.”
Hillary ranked lowest among the three figures, with only 26% saying they believe she knew of Epstein's wrongdoings.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing or prior knowledge of Epstein's actions
Donald Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing or prior knowledge of Epstein’s actions involving minors and has said he was not involved in Epstein’s activities.
Trump and Epstein were socially acquainted for several years, a relationship that has been publicly documented.
However, the president has rejected claims that this association involved awareness of criminal conduct.
Last year, Trump signed legislation requiring the release of government-held records related to Epstein, stating in public remarks around the signing that transparency was important.
"I DON'T CARE!" he said. "All I do care about is that Republicans get BACK ON POINT."
