Trump’s brutal threat as he signs Epstein file release bill | US | News
US President Donald Trump announced that he signed the bill to reveal the explosive Epstein files, which consist of emails and documents detailing the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s relationships with high-profile people in the US and UK.
The move came after intense pressure from US lawmakers, especially Democrats, who have campaigned relentlessly for the files to be made public. Following Trump’s surprising change of heart, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the Epstein Files Transparency Act by a vote of 427 to 1.
Trump points to Democrats’ Epstein ties
Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, saying: “Jeffrey Epstein, who was indicted by the Trump Justice Department (not Democrats!) in 2019, was a lifelong Democrat.”
He claimed that Epstein “donated thousands of dollars to Democratic Politicians and had deep relationships with many prominent Democratic figures,” leaving behind the names of Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, Hakeem Jeffries, and Stacey Plaskett.
“Perhaps the truth about these Democrats and their dealings with Jeffrey Epstein will come out soon, BECAUSE I JUST SIGNED THE LAW RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!” Trump declared.
Harassment victims celebrate in front of the Congress Building
Underage financier Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on charges of sexually abusing and trafficking underage girls.
Trump loyalist and Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stood shoulder to shoulder with Epstein accusers and some abuse victims outside the Capitol on Tuesday morning, saying: “These women fought the most terrible fight that no woman should ever have to fight. And they did it by coming together and never giving up.”
Epstein’s network of powerful connections revealed
A separate House Oversight Committee investigation recently uncovered thousands of pages of emails and documents from Epstein’s estate, revealing his ties to global leaders, Wall Street titans, influential politicians and even Trump. However, the presence of his name in the files does not always mean that it constitutes a crime.
Trump distances himself from Epstein
Trump, who never faced impropriety accusations regarding his relationship with Epstein, maintains that he cut ties with the disgraced financier years ago. He had initially resisted calls to comment, telling reporters on Monday that Epstein had more ties to Democrats and that he did not want the Epstein files to “overshadow the great success of the Republican Party.”
About an hour before the vote, Trump reiterated that he had “nothing to do” with Epstein. He replied to a journalist’s question: “I kicked him out of my club years ago because I thought he was a sick pervert and I think I’ll be right.”
Trump also maintained that he had “never” visited Epstein’s infamous private island.
