Summary
Several Democratic lawmakers invited survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. This decision aims to draw attention to the handling of Epstein-related documents by the Department of Justice, which has released only part of the total files.
Key Facts
- Democrats invited survivors of Jeffrey Epstein to the State of the Union to highlight issues with document handling.
- President Trump denies any wrongdoing related to Epstein and has not been charged.
- The DOJ released roughly 3 million pages of Epstein-related documents but has withheld another 3 million pages.
- Survivors and their allies criticize the DOJ for incomplete document release.
- Representative Ro Khanna of California invited Haley Robson, who alleges Epstein trafficked her at age 16.
- Senator Chuck Schumer of New York invited Dani Bensky, who demands full release of investigation documents.
- Released documents contain unverified claims involving President Trump, but no charges have resulted from them.
