What is the latest news regarding Trump and Epstein?
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Newly released House Oversight documents and emails have reignited scrutiny of Donald Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein's messages allege Trump knew about his activities, though Trump denies wrongdoing and calls the scandal a hoax. Survivors and lawmakers are pushing for the full release of Epstein files, with a House vote imminent. Trump has avoided media questions and criticized Democrats for politicizing the issue. The White House is reluctant to comment, and the Senate's stance on file release remains uncertain.
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Trump asks DOJ to investigate Epstein ties to Clinton, JPMorgan Chase
- President Trump calls for DOJ investigation into Epstein's ties with Bill Clinton, JPMorgan Chase, and others. 4s
- Trump claims Democrats are using the Epstein scandal to deflect from their own issues. 20s
- The investigation could pose challenges for the named individuals and institutions due to their past associations with Epstein. 49s
- Trump's call for investigation follows the release of emails showing Epstein's decades-long relationship with him, which ended in 2004. 1m 2s
- House Oversight Committee is receiving Epstein-related emails, possibly leading to dual-track investigations. 2m 5s
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Trump publicly calls for the DOJ to investigate Epstein's ties to Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, and JPMorgan Chase, amid scrutiny from newly released emails showing Epstein's longstanding relationship with Trump, which ended in 2004. The House Oversight Committee is receiving more Epstein-related emails, possibly leading to further investigations.
Trump signed a bill to reopen the government as his name appeared in Epstein emails. He did not respond to media questions about the emails or the release of over 20,000 documents. Trump denies wrongdoing and calls the allegations a 'hoax.' Survivors and advocates press for DOJ file release, but the measure may face obstacles in the Senate.
Anchors introduce questions about Trump's relationship with Epstein. Journalists examine thousands of pages of Epstein documents; Trump denies wrongdoing, calling allegations a hoax. Epstein's emails claim Trump knew about the girls and visited his house many times, but never received a massage. Trump says, "I had no idea. I haven't spoken to him in many, many years." Survivors and lawmakers urge full release of Epstein files, with a House vote expected soon.
The House is preparing to vote on a petition to release the full Epstein files. The White House is reluctant to comment, and Trump and his team want the issue to disappear. Author Michael Wolf, who discussed the close relationship between Epstein and Trump, faces strong criticism from the White House. The administration is combative as calls for transparency grow.
Trump criticized House Democrats for releasing Epstein emails, claiming it was to distract from the government shutdown. The White House tried to prevent Republicans from supporting a petition to force a vote on releasing the files but failed. Trump opposes the release, while some Republicans support it with concerns about redactions. The press secretary claims this administration is more transparent on Epstein than previous ones.
House Democrats released emails suggesting Trump was aware of Epstein's association with young girls before Epstein's conviction. A 2011 email references Trump spending hours at Epstein's house with a victim; a 2019 email claims Trump knew about the girls and asked Ghislaine Maxwell to stop. Trump denies knowledge of sex trafficking and says he ended his friendship with Epstein long ago.
House Democrats released emails referencing Trump. A 2011 email alleges Trump spent hours at Epstein's house with a victim; a 2019 email claims Trump knew about the girls and asked Ghislaine Maxwell to stop. Trump says he cut ties with Epstein in the early 2000s and was unaware of Epstein's crimes.