Trump blames Epstein files on Democrats and Comey but the timeline tells a different story - Poynter
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President Trump’s administration faced backlash for not releasing more Epstein-related documents. On July 7, Trump's Justice Department announced no further disclosures would be made, surprising supporters. Trump stated these files were created by former officials, incorrectly associating them with past administrations. His assertions pointed accusatory fingers at Democrats, claiming the files were a hoax. However, investigations into Epstein took place under the Bush and Trump administrations, not during Obama’s or Biden's times.
Trump's Justice Department announced it would not be releasing any more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, surprising many supporters who anticipated full transparency.
Trump claimed the Epstein files were fabricated by Democratic leaders and associated them with false narratives regarding investigations led during prior administrations.
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