President Donald Trump has made a public demand for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement made via Truth Social, the President insisted that such disclosure would implicate members of the Democratic Party and highlight the political shielding of Epstein for years.
"Release all of their names, embarrass them, and get back to helping our Country!" - President Donald Trump.
The President's demand follows the DOJ's recent admission of discovering over one million additional documents related to the Epstein case. This revelation has rekindled debates and speculations about who was associated with the convicted sex offender and the reasons behind the persistent lack of clarity in the case.
On Truth Social, President Trump criticized the timing and focus of the document discovery, portraying it as a diversion orchestrated by Democrats to obstruct his second-term agenda. He accused the DOJ of being preoccupied with what he termed a "Democrat inspired Hoax" instead of dedicating its resources to the country's progress.
President Trump further argued that any embarrassment resulting from the transparency would fall on the Democrats, not the Republicans, asserting that it was the former who collaborated with Epstein.
The DOJ, in a statement released on Christmas Eve, confirmed that federal prosecutors and the FBI are in the process of reviewing the extensive new trove of documents. They termed the volume as "massive" and anticipated that the review could span several weeks. The department also vowed to comply with federal law and President Trump's directive to make the files public, subject to the privacy of victims as per the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
As part of his commentary, President Trump accused the Democrats of using the Epstein case as a political tool to divert attention from Republican achievements and ongoing probes into election integrity. He emphasized the need for transparency and warned against selective release of information, which he believes would perpetuate public mistrust.
The DOJ's first batch of more than 11,000 Epstein-related records was released earlier in the week, shedding light on internal emails, legal documents, and details from Epstein's last days before his death in custody. The documents revealed Epstein's denial of suicidal thoughts and his assertion that suicide contradicted his religious beliefs.
The handling of the document release by the DOJ has brought about suspicion among Republican lawmakers. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) questioned the control over the DOJ's official social media account following an aggressive response to journalists during the disclosure. Meanwhile, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) accused the DOJ of protecting elites, despite acknowledging the identification of at least ten co-conspirators in the case.
Amidst the political tension, President Trump has maintained his stance for complete transparency. He has reiterated the importance of full disclosure to quell speculation, regain public trust, and reveal the true beneficiaries of Epstein's criminal activities.
