"The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a combative defense of President Donald Trump on Tuesday ahead of the release of a third tranche of Jeffrey Epstein records, arguing pre-emptively that some files contained unfounded and false claims about the president. The documents form part of a long-promised release of Epstein files, legally mandated under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, with this third batch comprising the largest release since Friday amounting to almost 30,000 documents."
"To be clear: the claims are unfounded and false, and if they had a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized against President Trump already, the department said in a post on X. It added: Nevertheless, out of our commitment to the law and transparency, the DOJ is releasing these documents with the legally required protections for Epstein's victims."
"The Department of Justice has officially released nearly 30,000 more pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act last month, requiring Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all unclassified Epstein-related materials within 30 days. Trump signed the bill into law on November 19. While the statute allows redactions to protect victims' identities, critics say the department has gone far beyond that remit."
The Department of Justice released a third tranche of Jeffrey Epstein records totaling nearly 30,000 pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The DOJ pre-emptively stated that some submitted materials contained untrue and sensationalist claims about President Donald Trump that were filed with the FBI before the 2020 election. The department labeled those claims unfounded and said they would have been used politically if credible. The DOJ said it is releasing the documents with legally required protections for victims. Congress required the release within 30 days, and critics contend the department over-redacted some materials.
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