Dogged by questions on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal even from Scotland, President Donald Trump again sought to put distance between himself and the sex offender — offering one of his most thorough personal explanations to date on his former relationship with the disgraced financier.

In recent comments, U.S. President Donald Trump disavowed any connection to Jeffrey Epstein's private island, citing a decision not to visit as a moment of good judgment. Amid pressure on the Justice Department to release files related to Epstein's case,