During a swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, President Donald Trump was asked point-blank about the long-awaited release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
A reporter asked, “When can we expect the Epstein documents to be released?”
Trump replied, “Which documents?”
“The Epstein files,” the reporter clarified.
President Trump responded calmly but pointedly: “I don’t know. I’ll speak to the attorney general about that. I really don’t know.”
While Trump didn’t give a definitive timeline, he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to radical transparency, pointing to the full release of documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.—releases that, unlike past administrations, he claims were unredacted and unfiltered.
Trump: “I know that we’ve done the RFK, the Kennedy. Martin Luther King is out there very shortly, so we’ll find out. We’ve really announced we’re doing them in full transparency. When we did JFK, people were saying, “Oh, maybe it wasn’t all”—it was all. People actually went up to the office, and they looked at some things that were not really easily available, and they were amazed that we gave it all. I don’t know if it solved any problems for people; people still have questions one way or the other. But 100% of all of these documents are being delivered.”
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Trump on Epstein File Release
“I’ll speak to the AG about that…. We’ll find out.”@reaganreese_ pic.twitter.com/BnvOhzfqRq
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) April 22, 2025
Despite Trump’s reassurances, a growing number of conservatives are expressing serious doubts that the Epstein client list will ever see the light of day—especially under the leadership of Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Bondi is now facing backlash from the Republican base for what they view as inaction and distraction. This sentiment is rapidly gaining traction among MAGA supporters who feel Bondi’s public appearances have started to outpace her actual results.
According to Rolling Stone, “Media Matters for America, a nonprofit that tracks right-wing media, found that Bondi has appeared on weekday Fox News programs 11 times from when she took over as attorney general on February 5 through last week — and she’s made at least three more appearances since then. The number doesn’t include weekend appearances or hits on other networks (including Fox Business), and so it only represents a portion of the time she’s spent in front of a camera…”
On February 21, Bondi announces on Fox News that she is actively reviewing Epstein-related documents, stating, “It’s sitting on my desk right now to review.” She confirms this is under President Trump’s directive, alongside reviews of JFK and MLK files.
When asked about major scandals, she responds cautiously, “Not yet.” This marks the initial public promise of transparency regarding the Epstein files.
In a separate interview with conservative host Benny Johnson, Bondi reiterates that Trump’s directive will be followed, hinting at “a lot of documents” but avoiding specifics.
On Feb. 27, the Justice Department releases “The Epstein Files: Phase One,” approximately 200 pages of documents, including flight logs, a redacted contact book, and a victim list.
The release is heavily criticized as a “colossal disappointment” due to extensive redactions and lack of new information. Bondi had hyped the release the previous night on Fox News with Jesse Watters, promising “flight logs, names, and a lot of information.”
Bondi reveals that she learned from a source that the FBI’s Southern District of New York (SDNY) field office is withholding “thousands of pages” of Epstein-related documents.
She wrote to FBI Director Kash Patel demanding the “full and complete” Epstein files by 8:00 AM on February 28, 2025, and ordered an investigation into why her initial request was not fully met.
On March 2, on Fox News’ Life, Liberty & Levin with Mark Levin, Bondi provides an update, claiming she was misled by the FBI, which assured her only 120 pages of Epstein files existed.
On March 4, in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Bondi announced that the FBI received “thousands of pages” of Epstein documents from the SDNY on February 28, following her deadline.
She assigns Kash Patel to investigate why these were withheld and to prepare a detailed report. Bondi stresses transparency, stating, “America has the right to know,” and notes that the Biden administration previously “sat on these documents.”
She clarifies that redactions will be limited to protecting victims’ identities and grand jury information, promising to release as much as possible.
On March 15, during an interview with Maria Bartiromo, Bondi addresses growing impatience among MAGA supporters over the lack of charges against Epstein’s associates.
She confirms critical information was withheld and vows to uncover the truth, stating, “They can try to hide documents from us, but they can’t. It might take a little longer, but we will find them, and we will release them to the American people.”
On April 8, conservative watchdog Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against the DOJ for allegedly withholding critical records related to Epstein’s clients and associates, citing violations of the Freedom of Information Act.
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