Trump now backs releasing Epstein files, presses GOP for House vote
“President Trump urges House Republicans to vote for releasing Epstein-related files after earlier resisting the move.”
Key points
- President Trump urges House Republicans to vote for releasing Epstein-related files after earlier resisting the move.
- The disclosure push widens partisan fault lines as both parties trade accusations.
US President Donald Trump has called on Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote to release Justice Department files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his earlier resistance. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Republicans have "nothing to hide" and framed the move as ending what he called a partisan smear.
The push comes as GOP leaders weigh a vote sought by lawmakers who argue wider disclosure would dispel speculation about Epstein’s ties to prominent figures. Recently disclosed emails suggested Epstein believed Trump "knew about the girls," though the context remains unclear.
The issue has exposed rifts within Republican ranks, even as Democrats say they expect significant GOP support for disclosure. The House currently has 219 Republicans and 214 Democrats, raising the prospect that a resolution could pass with a bipartisan majority.
Trump has simultaneously pressed the Justice Department to scrutinize Democrats’ connections to Epstein, underscoring how the controversy has become a proxy fight ahead of broader political battles in Washington.
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