Summary
Republican U.S. Representative Thomas Massie stated that President Donald Trump and his officials want to keep the Jeffrey Epstein investigation files private to avoid embarrassing the president's friends. Massie is pushing for a vote to release the full Epstein files, alleging that they might implicate some of Trump's associates and possibly U.S. intelligence agencies. The White House accuses Democrats of twisting the facts by releasing selective emails to damage the president's reputation.
Key Facts
- Thomas Massie is a Republican U.S. Representative.
- Massie claims President Trump and his team want to keep Epstein investigation files secret to prevent embarrassment.
- Massie has put forward a House bill to force a vote on releasing the full Epstein files.
- The vote on this matter is scheduled for next week.
- President Trump describes the Epstein issue as a Democratic-driven "hoax."
- Massie believes the files could implicate billionaire friends of Trump and intelligence agencies.
- The White House claims Democrats released selective emails to create a misleading story against Trump.
