In a surprising reversal of his previous stance, former U.S. President Donald Trump has called on House Republicans to support the release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Trump made the appeal via a post on Truth Social on Sunday night, stating, ‘House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide.’ This shift comes as the House prepares to vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which would compel the Justice Department to disclose unclassified records, communications, and investigative materials tied to Epstein. The bill, co-sponsored by Republican Representative Thomas Massie, aims to increase transparency around the case, which has implicated numerous high-profile figures, including former President Bill Clinton. Massie revealed in an ABC News interview that as many as 100 Republicans might support the measure, signaling a potential break in party ranks. Trump’s statement followed his return to Joint Base Andrews after a weekend in Florida. In his post, Trump emphasized that the Justice Department has already released thousands of pages related to Epstein and urged Republicans to ‘get BACK ON POINT.’ The move comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Epstein’s alleged connections to major banks and prominent Democrats. Clinton has vehemently denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, while JPMorgan Chase expressed regret over its past association with Epstein but denied complicity in his actions. Last week, the U.S. Congress released thousands of Epstein’s emails, which included references to Trump, prompting accusations from Democrats that he is attempting to deflect attention from his own ties to Epstein. A Wall Street Journal review found Trump’s name mentioned in over 1,600 of the 2,324 email threads.
