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India Today
15-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Why Trump is withholding Epstein files he promised to release
US President Donald Trump, who issued the arrest order of Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking of minors during his first term, is now publicly questioning the value of revisiting what he calls "Epstein files created by Democrats". His sudden shift in position has raised new questions about the true motives behind his reluctance to disclose the the run-up to the November presidential elections last year, Trump promised to release files related to the child sex in a post on his Truth Social account last Saturday, Trump lashed out at the origins of the files. "Why are we giving publicity to Files written by Obama, Crooked Hillary, Comey, Brennan, and the Losers and Criminals of the Biden Administration? They created the Epstein Files."TRUMP's STANCE ON EPSTEIN FILES, NOW VS THENIn 2019, Donald Trump suggested that Jeffrey Epstein's death was a cover-up and called for a full investigation, according to the AP report also said that Trump, before his second term in the White House, had shared a post by conservative comedian Terrance K Williams, who hinted that former President Bill Clinton might have been involved in the Epstein case too. In his comment, Trump said Epstein "had information on Bill Clinton & now he's dead."When asked about his retweet, Trump said he was simply calling for a full investigation – just a day after then-Attorney General Bill Barr cited "serious irregularities" at Epstein's a 2023 interview, Trump told commentator Tucker Carlson that he believed that Epstein had died by suicide. But he couched his response, saying it was also "possible" that he had been murdered, a theory he said "many people" believed, AP year on Fox News, Trump said he would declassify the "Epstein files", but quickly added, "less so", citing concerns about "phoney stuff" that could unfairly affect people's last week Trump dismissed Epstein's talk as "unbelievable" amid other pressing a Cabinet meeting last week, Trump called it "unbelievable" and a "desecration" that people were still talking about "this creep", given other pressing matters, including the catastrophic flooding in after his U-turn on Epstein files, there was backlash from both MAGA circles and Attorney General Pam Bondi is also facing criticism after memo released by the justice department failed to deliver what many had hoped would be major revelations in the Epstein General Pam Bondi in May said there were "tens of thousands of videos of Epstein with children or child porn." That fuelled a belief that details about powerful figures had been suppressed, news agency AP a new administration and everything is going to come out to the public," she was quoted as saying by the news last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said that Epstein, who allegedly died by suicide in 2019, never maintained a formal "client list," and announced it would not release any additional documents tied to his sex trafficking wrote on his Truth Social on Sunday, "What's going on with my 'boys' and, in some cases, 'gals?' They're all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We're on one team, MAGA, and I don't like what's happening."WHY IS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION NOT RELEASING EPSTEIN FILES?The reasons behind Trump's refusal are layered and month, Trump's former aide and tech billionaire Elon Musk alleged that the DOJ is hiding Epstein files over Trump links, without giving any evidence to back his White House rubbished those claims, and the post was deleted by Musk, BBC Trump's name is among those that appear in flight logs for Epstein's private plane. Trump flew on Epstein's private jet several times in the 1990s, mostly between Palm Beach, Florida, and New York City, according to flight logs that were released as evidence in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted on sex trafficking charges for helping Epstein abuse underage girls, Newsweek individuals named in the documents are not necessarily accused of wrongdoing, and Trump has not been linked to any offences committed by Epstein or Maxwell, the report Bill O'Reilly has suggested that Trump may be reluctant to release the files out of concern for individuals named in them who aren't tied to Epstein's crimes, warning that revealing names without context could unfairly "destroy" innocent NewsNation's Cuomo show last Wednesday, O'Reilly said he had spoken with Trump about the Epstein files on St Patrick's Day, Newsweek reported."He said, and I agree, there are a lot of names associated with Epstein that had nothing to do with Epstein's conduct," O'Reilly said in the interview."They maybe had lunch with him or maybe had some correspondence for one thing or another," he added."If that name gets out, those people are destroyed because there's not going to be any context (sic)," he was quoted as saying by has faced criticism from his supporters for not releasing the Epstein files in his second term, with some calling it a betrayal of his "anti-deep state" response, Trump has downplayed the issue, calling Epstein a "creep" and suggesting the files are a Democratic hoax, urging supporters to focus on other issues. This has led to accusations from both supporters and opponents that he's avoiding limited release of Epstein-related documents may partly reflect valid concerns over victim privacy and legal restrictions, as the DOJ maintains. However, the Trump administration's inconsistent messaging – publicly promising transparency while offering little – has only deepened public Musk's unsupported claims and Trump's past (non-criminal) connections to Epstein add fuel to the fire, there is no solid evidence proving that Trump is holding back the files to protect Bondi released the "first phase" of newly declassified Epstein files in February, but the documents offered no significant new allegations or revelations about Epstein or his first phase of declassified files largely contains documents that have been previously leaked but never released in a formal capacity by the US Government, DOJ IS IN THE EPSTEIN FILESThe term "Epstein files" broadly refers to a collection of legal records – such as court documents, depositions, and filings – that detail Jeffrey Epstein's alleged criminal was a wealthy financier who was arrested in 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges. His ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, was charged for allegedly helping him abuse teenage was found dead in his cell at a federal jail in New York City about a month after he was arrested. Investigators concluded he killed himself. Maxwell was later convicted at trial and sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to a report by the Associated Press (AP).- EndsMust Watch
Int'l Business Times
02-07-2025
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Musk Praising Trump Hours After President Appeared to Consider His Deportation Sparks Mockery Online: 'Scared Elon?'
Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk commended the Trump administration for securing peace in conflicts around the world just days after the two men exchanged jabs at each other, causing social media users to mock him. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday to announce that his administration had successfully convinced Israel to agree to a 60-day ceasefire in their war with Hamas. "My Representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza. Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War," Trump began. "The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring Peace, will deliver this final proposal. I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this Deal, because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he added. Following this news, Musk commented on Trump's foreign policy initiatives on X (formerly Twitter). "Credit where credit is due. @realDonaldTrump has successfully resolved several serious conflicts around the world," he wrote. Social media users quickly took to online platforms to mock the SpaceX CEO for speaking positively of the 47th president just after Trump appeared to threaten to deport Musk. "You are such a kiss-a**.. Tell us more about the Epstein Files.." one user said, referring to a now-deleted tweet during Musk and Trump's first pubic feud in which Musk alleged that Trump was named in the files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "Elon trying not to get deported," joked another. "Bro is trying hard not to get deported," one user added. "You are scared of deportation Elon? You are buttering you bread now," another said. Trump appeared to have not ruled out the possibility of Musk's deportation while speaking to reporters on Tuesday just before he travelled to Ochopee, Florida, to visit newly opened migrant detention facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz." One reporter questioned if Trump had considered deporting the Tesla CEO and his former close ally. "I don't know, I mean, we'll have to take a look. We might have to put DOGE on Elon, you know? DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon. Wouldn't that be terrible?" Trump replied. Originally published on Latin Times
