President Trump reversed his position on Epstein file releases on Sunday, calling for complete transparency after mounting Republican pressure forced his hand in what amounts to a strategic pivot to expose Democrat corruption.
Story Highlights
- Trump now supports releasing Epstein files, citing “nothing to hide” after previous resistance.
- House vote scheduled for Tuesday following bipartisan petition led by GOP representatives.
- The president targets Democrat operatives like Bill Clinton and Larry Summers in the DOJ investigation.
- Internal GOP rift emerges as Trump labels Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a “traitor” over the dispute.
Trump Embraces Transparency Strategy
President Donald Trump announced Sunday his support for releasing Jeffrey Epstein investigative files, marking a dramatic shift from his administration’s previous stance. Trump declared on Truth Social that House Republicans should vote for the release because “we have nothing to hide.”
The president framed the move as exposing what he termed a “Democrat Hoax perpetrated by Radical Left Lunatics” designed to distract from Republican victories, including their recent success in the government shutdown battle.
Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files in stunning reversal: ‘Nothing to hide’ https://t.co/q6aM4xFN2j pic.twitter.com/qJm5Fh7RoK
— New York Post (@nypost) November 17, 2025
Bipartisan House Pressure Forces Vote
The full House will vote Tuesday on legislation demanding the release of criminal investigative files about Epstein, the convicted sex trafficker who died in federal custody in August 2019.
Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Democrat Ro Khanna of California spearheaded the bipartisan effort. Despite previous promises by Attorney General Pam Bondi and other Trump officials to release the materials, the Department of Justice had refused public disclosure until now.
Republican Unity Fractures Over Files
Trump allies, including Representatives Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Lauren Boebert of Colorado, signed the petition forcing the vote. However, former ally Marjorie Taylor Greene’s criticism of Trump’s initial reluctance created a significant rift within Republican ranks.
Trump responded by calling Greene a “traitor” in a separate Truth Social post, while Greene accused the president of trying to “make an example” of her to intimidate other Republicans ahead of the crucial vote.
DOJ Investigation Targets Democrat Networks
Trump revealed the Department of Justice has already released “tens of thousands of pages” on Epstein while investigating “various Democrat operatives.” The president specifically named former President Bill Clinton and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers as subjects of official examination.
Clinton’s spokesperson declined immediate comment on Trump’s late-night social media allegations. The House Oversight Committee recently released thousands of emails showing communications between Epstein and others discussing Trump, though the documents contain no explicit accusations of wrongdoing against the current president.
