Summary
New documents related to Jeffrey Epstein have increased discussions about the possibility of impeaching President Donald Trump. The release of over 20,000 pages of Epstein-related files has brought more attention to President Trump's past connections with Epstein. Despite the rise in betting odds, there have not been significant moves toward impeachment.
Key Facts
- Over 20,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein were released by U.S. lawmakers.
- Some content in these documents mentioned President Trump.
- The online betting site Polymarket reported an increase in the odds of Trump being impeached by the end of 2026, from 5% to 15%.
- President Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein and said their friendship ended in the early 2000s.
- Trump was previously impeached twice but acquitted both times by the U.S. Senate.
- The rise in impeachment bets follows emails between Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell mentioning Trump.
- Trump's handling of the situation related to Epstein has affected his polling, with only 45% of Republicans supporting his administration's handling of the matter.
