During a swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, President Donald Trump was asked point-blank about the long-awaited release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
A reporter asked, โWhen can we expect the Epstein documents to be released?โ
Trump replied, โWhich documents?โ
โThe Epstein files,โ the reporter clarified.
President Trump responded calmly but pointedly: โI donโt know. Iโll speak to the attorney general about that. I really donโt know.โ
While Trump didnโt give a definitive timeline, he reaffirmed his administrationโs commitment to radical transparency, pointing to the full release of documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.โreleases that, unlike past administrations, he claims were unredacted and unfiltered.
Trump: โI know that weโve done the RFK, the Kennedy. Martin Luther King is out there very shortly, so weโll find out. Weโve really announced weโre doing them in full transparency. When we did JFK, people were saying, โOh, maybe it wasnโt allโโit was all. People actually went up to the office, and they looked at some things that were not really easily available, and they were amazed that we gave it all. I donโt know if it solved any problems for people; people still have questions one way or the other. But 100% of all of these documents are being delivered.โ
WATCH:
Despite Trumpโs reassurances, a growing number of conservatives are expressing serious doubts that the Epstein client list will ever see the light of dayโespecially under the leadership of Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Bondi is now facing backlash from the Republican base for what they view as inaction and distraction. This sentiment is rapidly gaining traction among MAGA supporters who feel Bondiโs public appearances have started to outpace her actual results.
According to Rolling Stone, โMedia Matters for America, a nonprofit that tracks right-wing media, found that Bondi has appeared on weekday Fox News programs 11 times from when she took over as attorney general on February 5 through last week โ and sheโs made at least three more appearances since then. The number doesnโt include weekend appearances or hits on other networks (including Fox Business), and so it only represents a portion of the time sheโs spent in front of a cameraโฆโ
On February 21, Bondi announces on Fox News that she is actively reviewing Epstein-related documents, stating, โItโs sitting on my desk right now to review.โ She confirms this is under President Trumpโs directive, alongside reviews of JFK and MLK files.
When asked about major scandals, she responds cautiously, โNot yet.โ This marks the initial public promise of transparency regarding the Epstein files.
In a separate interview with conservative host Benny Johnson, Bondi reiterates that Trumpโs directive will be followed, hinting at โa lot of documentsโ but avoiding specifics.
On Feb. 27, the Justice Department releases โThe Epstein Files: Phase One,โ approximately 200 pages of documents, including flight logs, a redacted contact book, and a victim list.
The release is heavily criticized as a โcolossal disappointmentโ due to extensive redactions and lack of new information. Bondi had hyped the release the previous night on Fox News with Jesse Watters, promising โflight logs, names, and a lot of information.โ
Bondi reveals that she learned from a source that the FBIโs Southern District of New York (SDNY) field office is withholding โthousands of pagesโ of Epstein-related documents.
She wrote to FBI Director Kash Patel demanding the โfull and completeโ Epstein files by 8:00 AM on February 28, 2025, and ordered an investigation into why her initial request was not fully met.
On March 2, on Fox Newsโ Life, Liberty & Levin with Mark Levin, Bondi provides an update, claiming she was misled by the FBI, which assured her only 120 pages of Epstein files existed.
On March 4, in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Bondi announced that the FBI received โthousands of pagesโ of Epstein documents from the SDNY on February 28, following her deadline.
She assigns Kash Patel to investigate why these were withheld and to prepare a detailed report. Bondi stresses transparency, stating, โAmerica has the right to know,โ and notes that the Biden administration previously โsat on these documents.โ
She clarifies that redactions will be limited to protecting victimsโ identities and grand jury information, promising to release as much as possible.
On March 15, during an interview with Maria Bartiromo, Bondi addresses growing impatience among MAGA supporters over the lack of charges against Epsteinโs associates.
She confirms critical information was withheld and vows to uncover the truth, stating, โThey can try to hide documents from us, but they canโt. It might take a little longer, but we will find them, and we will release them to the American people.โ
On April 8, conservative watchdog Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against the DOJ for allegedly withholding critical records related to Epsteinโs clients and associates, citing violations of the Freedom of Information Act.
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