Trump asks court to unseal Epstein grand jury testimony but still won’t release files at center of uproar: Live updates
Donald Trump has dismissed the idea that any solid, incriminating evidence exists about his involvement with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after a firestorm erupted over his administration’s failure to release files relating to the case, as promised before the 2024 election.
The president has now instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to release “pertinent” files on the criminal investigation into Epstein, “subject to Court approval.”
Late Friday afternoon, Bondi filed a motion in New York “to release grand jury transcripts associated with” the Epstein case. The Justice Department and FBI still retain the bulk of what those calling for transparency are demanding to see.
Meanwhile, Senate Democrats have asked Bondi in a letter about the FBI’s review of those files, specifically why it took an additional three months to release a memorandum on the findings, and why agents were instructed to flag any mention of Trump.
This follows a bombshell report by The Wall Street Journal which a bawdy message and doodle from Trump among an album of letters celebrating Epstein’s 50th birthday.
The president has denied that the drawing or letter was his doing and is now suing the Journal,News Corp,Rupert Murdoch, and two journalists.
