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.

White House aides have made it clear that no one in the administration is allowed to talk about Epstein without high-level vetting as Trump attempts to change the subject.

Speaking to reporters in Scotland on Monday, the president was asked about his relationship with the late Epstein and why the pair fell out in the mid-2000s. Trump called the squabble “such old history,” explaining that he gave Epstein the boot after he poached employees from Trump’s businesses.

President Donald Trump says his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein ended after Epstein hired people who had worked for Trump.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he "never had the privilege" of visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island, saying he turned down an invitation from the convicted sex offender in what the president called a moment of good judgment.

The president struggles to shift the conversation away from Epstein as his supporters demand the release of files about the case.

Previous reports suggest Trump and Epstein had a falling out when Trump outbid Epstein for a property in Palm Beach.