ALBAWABA - President Donald Trump stated that the newly released Justice Department files concerning convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein do not implicate him. He maintained that the documents actually weaken the claims made by his political rivals.
While aboard Air Force One, en route from Washington to Florida, Trump responded to the release of a large volume of files connected to the Epstein investigation. The documents, totaling in the millions, were made public as part of the Justice Department's final planned disclosures in the case.
"I haven't personally read them," Trump said, "but I've been informed by very reliable sources that there's nothing there against me—quite the opposite of what some were hoping to find."
Trump contended that the documents expose a politically driven campaign to harm him, specifically citing journalist Michael Wolff. He accused Wolff of collaborating with Epstein to disseminate damaging claims for political gain. Trump indicated he was considering legal action against Wolff and possibly against Epstein's estate.
The release was announced on Friday by Todd Blanche, the US Deputy Attorney General. He stated that this disclosure concludes the administration's document releases, as required by law. The materials encompass over three million pages, along with thousands of videos and images. Blanche noted that substantial redactions were implemented to protect the identities of victims and to preserve ongoing investigations.
Epstein, facing federal sex trafficking charges involving minors, died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial. The newly released files mention many well-known individuals from politics, business, and entertainment, though being listed doesn't mean they did anything wrong.
Trump admitted to knowing Epstein socially in the 1990s and early 2000s, but they later had a falling out. He's consistently denied knowing anything about Epstein's criminal activities and has never been charged in connection with the case.
The Justice Department stated that some materials include unverified or false claims submitted to federal authorities before the 2020 election, emphasizing that context and redactions are needed to avoid misinterpretation of the records.
