Rep. Massie slams Trump administration after Epstein files release
A Kentucky congressman said the Justice Department released some documents on December 19: but not allOne of the Epstein dossiers ‘grossly fails’ to meet law co-author.
In a series of tweets dated December 19 and 20, U.S. Representative Thomas Massie He criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files. He suggested that Attorney General Pam Bondi could face conviction for not releasing all the records. echoes the sense of disappointment expressed by the bill’s co-author, Ro Khanna, D-California.
In a repost of a video by Khanna, Massie said: “Unfortunately, today we have published the document. @AGPamBondi And @DAGToddBlanche It largely does not comply with both the spirit and the letter of the law. @realdonaldtrump “It was signed just 30 days ago.”
Massie also took aim at Vice President J.D. Vance by reposting a four-year-old tweet in which Vance advocated for the release of all files.
Accordingly, the current statement of the Ministry of Justice clearly constitutes a violation of the law USA Today.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche he told Fox News Friday morning expects several hundred thousand more documents to be released over the next few weeks.
Law passed by Congress and signed by the President Donald Trump It mandated the wholesale release of “all non-confidential records, documents, communications, and investigative materials” related to Epstein in the Justice Department’s possession within a 30-day period ending December 19.
Massie-Trump public fight
Trump had an on-and-off feud over the years with Massie, who represents Kentucky’s 4th District, which includes much of Northern Kentucky, and it looked set to continue permanently after Trump took office again in January. Trump has publicly called for Massie’s removal and is backing Republican Ed Gallrein in the GOP primary against Massie.
Massie led the charge to make the files public. He sidelined the Republican leadership with an expungement petition that received its final signature on November 12.
He also recently condemned Trump for comments he made after the death of an acclaimed figure. director and actor Rob Reiner.
“Whatever you think of Rob Reiner, this is an inappropriate and disrespectful statement about a man who was brutally murdered,” Massie said. on social media.
“I challenge everyone to defend this,” he added.
Enquirer reporter Jolene Almendarez contributed to this story.
This article first appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie rips up release and redaction of Epstein files
