Is it true Donald Trump said "I've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it-Jeffrey enjoys his social life."

The claim consists of several specific assertions: that Donald Trump said he had known Jeffrey Epstein for fifteen years; that he called Epstein a 'terrific guy'; that Epstein was 'a lot of fun to be with'; and that Epstein liked beautiful women as much as Trump did, many of whom were younger. Multiple credible sources confirm these statements were made by Trump in a 2002 interview with New York magazine.

The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Snopes, and other reputable outlets have documented the exact quote, verifying its authenticity. The context is important: this statement was made before Epstein's criminal activities became widely known and before Trump later distanced himself from Epstein. There is no evidence disputing the accuracy of the quote itself, though Trump's later comments about Epstein have been contradictory.

Overall, the claim accurately reflects what Trump said at that time, without distortion or omission.