"Why is Trump now backing the release of the Epstein Files? The US leader now wants to show he has "nothing to hide", according to his post on Truth Social. Despite pledging to release the documents a long-running touchpoint of the American right in his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump had been reluctant to allow them into the public domain, calling them a "hoax" and "boring" as recently as July."
"The release by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee last week of three emails which reference the president, among more than 20,000 documents subpoenaed from Epstein's estate, has piled pressure onto Trump. But, given that many Republicans have signaled that they would vote with Democrats to force the Justice Department to release all files and communications, Trump may be trying to save face ahead of a prospect that is looking increasingly likely."
"The earliest mails are an exchange with Epstein's associate, and fellow convicted sex offender, Ghislaine Maxwell in 2011. In them, Epstein writes to Maxwell that: "I want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is Trump.. [REDACTED VICTIM] spent hours at my house with him". Epstein goes on to write that Trump "has never once been mentioned", including by a "police chief" before Maxwell wrote: "I have been thinking about that...""
Donald Trump performed a U-turn by urging House Republicans to vote to release all Jeffrey Epstein-related documents and asserted he has "nothing to hide" on Truth Social. Trump had earlier pledged release as a 2024 campaign point but publicly called the files a "hoax" and "boring" and resisted disclosure. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released three emails referencing Trump from over 20,000 subpoenaed documents, increasing pressure. Many Republicans have signaled willingness to join Democrats to force Justice Department disclosure, making full release more likely. Early emails include exchanges between Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell that reference Trump directly.
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