Here is a timeline of Epstein and Trump’s relationship. Though it is not known when Epstein and Trump first met, Trump told New York magazine in 2002 that he had known Epstein for 15 years, which would date back to the late 1980s. “Terrific guy,” Trump said in the 2002 interview.

Morning Consult's latest global leader approval rating, based on data collected between July 4 and July 10, shows Trump's approval rating at 44 percent and his disapproval rating at 50 percent.