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Trump Urges Release of Epstein Files Amid Growing Republican Support
Donald Trump reverses earlier stance, calls on Congress to release remaining Jeffrey Epstein files, citing “nothing to hide,” as bipartisan support for transparency grows.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-17
Trump Urges Release of Epstein Files Amid Growing Republican Support

Former US President Donald Trump has urged Congress to make public additional documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, marking a notable reversal of his previous opposition to the release of the files.

“House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide,” Trump wrote late Sunday on his social media platform, Truth Social. He dismissed earlier controversies as a “Democrat Hoax” orchestrated to distract from Republican achievements.

The shift comes as bipartisan support for the Epstein Files Transparency Act has grown in the House of Representatives. The legislation, backed by Democrats and an increasing number of Republicans, seeks to compel the Justice Department to unseal all remaining Epstein-related records within 30 days. As of Wednesday, the bill had collected the 218 signatures required to force a floor vote, with Republican Representative Thomas Massie estimating that up to 100 GOP lawmakers could support the measure.

Trump’s remarks coincide with tensions within his political base, particularly his public split with Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has been a vocal advocate for full disclosure regarding the Epstein case. Greene cited the release of Epstein files as a key issue in their falling out, although Trump has not explicitly confirmed this link. He has, however, labelled Greene a “traitor” and threatened to support a challenger against her in next year’s midterm elections.

Emails Revive Scrutiny of Trump-Epstein Ties

The renewed push for transparency follows the recent release of emails drawing renewed attention to Trump’s past relationship with Epstein. One 2019 email from Epstein to a journalist claimed that Trump “knew about the girls,” while a 2011 email to Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell suggested Trump spent time at Epstein’s home with a minor victim. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.

The White House has accused Democrats of selectively releasing documents to “create a fake narrative” aimed at undermining the former president. Trump has defended himself, calling the investigations a “Jeffrey Epstein Hoax” and claiming his supporters were being misled by political opponents.

Background on Epstein and Associates

Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, maintained ties with prominent figures across politics, business, and entertainment. Many associates, including former President Bill Clinton and former Harvard University President Larry Summers, have expressed regret for associating with Epstein but have not been implicated in any criminal wrongdoing.

Trump has called for investigations by Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI into Epstein’s connections with several of his critics, reiterating his stance that he had no involvement in Epstein’s criminal activities.

As the Epstein Files Transparency Act advances in the House, the prospect of full disclosure on the financier’s associates and operations continues to generate national and political debate, with Trump now publicly backing transparency in contrast to his earlier dismissals of the matter.
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