DOJ rushes to give context for ‘sensationalist claims’ against Trump in Epstein docs. They haven’t done it for others
DOJ quickly defends Trump against ‘sensationalist claims’ in Epstein files
- The Department of Justice has rushed to defend President Donald Trump against claims made in the Jeffrey Epstein files after releasing another 11,000 files, amounting to nearly 30,000 pages.
- The DOJ issued a statement on X declaring that "untrue and sensationalist claims" within the documents regarding Trump were "unfounded and false.”
- This social media post marked the first time the DOJ provided commentary on the released Epstein documents, which have largely been presented without context.
- Documents included an internal email suggesting Trump flew on Epstein's private jet more often than reported, though being mentioned does not imply wrongdoing.
- Trump criticized the release, stating it could damage reputations and distract from his administration's achievements, while Bill Clinton urged the DOJ to release all files mentioning him immediately.