Trump Orders Release of More Epstein Documents Amid Pressure and WSJ Lawsuit Threat

 

U.S. President Donald Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek court approval for the release of additional documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This includes any available grand jury testimony, a move that Trump says is due to the intense public scrutiny surrounding the Epstein case. Bondi confirmed shortly after that the Justice Department is prepared to move forward with the request. It remains unclear whether the documents will be made public, as grand jury materials typically require court authorization to be unsealed. The directive follows growing pressure from Trump's supporters, who have demanded more transparency regarding Epstein’s connections and alleged high-profile associates. This development also comes in the wake of Trump’s threat to sue The Wall Street Journal over a report alleging that a sexually suggestive birthday greeting bearing his name was sent to Epstein in 2003. Trump has denied the letter’s authenticity, calling it “fake,” and described the article as “false, malicious, and defamatory.” The letter reportedly featured typewritten text inside a drawing of a naked woman and was compiled by Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for aiding Epstein’s sex trafficking operations. While campaigning last year, Trump promised to release files tied to Epstein’s activities. However, Bondi recently stated that the Justice Department found no Epstein client list and reiterated that Epstein died by suicide contrary to popular conspiracy theories. Her remarks angered Trump loyalists who expected major revelations, including names and flight logs of people linked to Epstein. Conservative figure Charlie Kirk praised Trump’s latest action, calling it a response to grassroots demand. Epstein died in 2019 in jail while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, more than a decade after his initial conviction in Florida for soliciting a minor.

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