WASHINGTON, D.C. — Decades after she says her life changed forever, a former European beauty queen is once again speaking publicly—and this time, she claims one question allegedly asked by Donald Trump has left her convinced there was far more happening behind the scenes than she understood at the time.

In a new interview published Wednesday, former Miss Europe contestant Beatrice Keul detailed allegations she has made previously against President Donald Trump while offering additional claims about what she says happened immediately afterward.

According to Keul, who has accused Trump of sexually assaulting her during the 1993 Donald J. Trump American Dream Pageant at New York’s Plaza Hotel, the future president’s first concern afterward was unexpected.

“Have you spoken to Jeff?” Trump allegedly asked her, referring to Jeffrey Epstein, according to Keul’s account in an interview with PunchUp.

The allegation immediately renewed attention on Trump’s long-scrutinized historical association with Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

Keul, now 55, said the exchange left a lasting impression.

According to interviewer Tom Latchem, Keul believes the alleged question suggested to her that Trump and Epstein were coordinating invitations involving young women attending pageants and private social events.

Those claims have not been substantiated by independent evidence, and Trump has denied wrongdoing related to Epstein.

Keul said she was 23 years old when she received what she described as a personal invitation to compete in Trump’s beauty pageant.

Looking back on that period, she described the event in stark terms.

“They knew exactly what they wanted,” she said.

“I was fresh meat.”

According to Keul, Epstein allegedly offered contestants flights, hotel accommodations, and invitations to parties at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

She characterized the pageant as a place where powerful men sought access to young women participating in the competition.

Her latest interview expands on allegations she first made publicly in 2024.

At that time, Keul became one of numerous women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct over the years.

Trump has consistently denied allegations of sexual assault.

The White House also rejected Keul’s renewed claims.

In a statement provided to PunchUp, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson defended the president and rejected any suggestion of wrongdoing.

“Just as President Trump has said, he’s been totally exonerated on anything relating to Epstein,” Jackson said.

She also cited the administration’s release of government documents related to Epstein, cooperation with congressional investigations, and support for additional inquiries involving other individuals connected to Epstein.

The latest allegations arrive as renewed public interest surrounding Epstein continues following the release of millions of pages of investigative materials and increased scrutiny of prominent figures who previously associated with him.

Keul’s interview also referenced what she described as years of intimidation after going public with her allegations, claims she has discussed in previous interviews.

Separately, she says she has completed a book describing her experiences, which she says is currently undergoing legal review before publication.

The renewed accusations have also revived discussion of earlier reporting involving beauty pageants connected to Trump.

Former contestants in other competitions have previously described instances in which Trump allegedly entered backstage areas while participants were changing clothes.

Those women have publicly shared their accounts in previous media interviews.

Trump has denied inappropriate conduct.

The interview additionally cited an FBI interview contained within investigative files connected to Epstein in which another witness reportedly described alleged recruiting efforts involving women connected to Trump Tower.

The allegations referenced in that material have also received renewed attention amid continuing public examination of Epstein’s network of associates.

Despite the renewed headlines, no criminal charges related to Keul’s allegations have been filed against Trump, and the White House continues to reject the accusations.

Still, the interview has once again thrust decades-old claims back into the national conversation.

Supporters of the president have dismissed the allegations as politically motivated and point to Trump’s repeated denials.

Critics argue that the latest interview raises additional questions deserving public attention.

As scrutiny surrounding Epstein’s associates continues to evolve, Keul says she remains determined to keep speaking publicly despite the controversy.

Whether her latest claims lead to new investigations or simply intensify an already polarized debate remains uncertain.

But one alleged question—three words she says she has never forgotten—has once again placed Trump’s past under a powerful national spotlight.