Summary
The Department of Justice released almost 30,000 files related to Jeffrey Epstein, which include references to President Donald Trump. Some documents make claims against Trump, but he has not been accused of any wrongdoing. The release is part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires these documents to be made public.
Key Facts
- The Justice Department released nearly 30,000 pages of files linked to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- Many files mention President Trump, but he has not been accused of any wrongdoing.
- A 2020 email claimed Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet at least eight times from 1993 to 1996.
- Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's club, was subpoenaed to produce documents related to Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell in 2021.
- Some documents released include claims deemed "untrue and sensationalist" against Trump.
- Epstein survivors criticized the Department of Justice for excessive redactions in previous document releases.
- The document release was required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Congress passed almost unanimously.
- The White House had yet to comment on the document release when the article was written.
