Trump Was Told He Is in the Epstein Files by DOJ: Report
By: Nikki McCann Ramirez,Ryan Bort (Rolling Stone)
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The Justice Department told Donald Trump that his name appears in the government's files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, The Wall Street Journalreported on Wednesday.
The president's name appears in the files multiple times, according to senior administration officials who spoke to the Journal. Attorney General Pam Bondi informed Trump that his name appears in the files during a meeting at the White House in May. She also told him that several other notable figures appeared in the files, and that the files contained what they believed to be, as the Journal puts it, "unverified hearsay" about people who had socialized with Epstein in the past, including the president.
Trump has a long history with Epstein. The Journal reported last week that he wrote the future convicted sex offender a salacious birthday note in the early 2000s, noting that the two have "certain things in common." Trump denied the report and sued the outlet days later.
The Journal's report that Trump was told he's in the Epstein files comes as the Trump administration struggles to tamp down MAGA outrage over their handling of the case. Earlier this month, the DOJ and FBI released a joint memo announcing they would be closing the administration's review of Epstein, affirming that the financier killed himself in jail, and declining to release additional material related to the case. The announcement triggered a revolt among the Republican base, which for months — if not years — had been teased with promises of transparency and additional prosecutions of individuals connected to Epstein once Trump returned to power.
Trump, of course, was publicly friendly with Epstein for many years. "I've known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy," Trump famously said in 2002. "He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life."
Amid his ongoing feud with Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, a former Trump White House adviser, posted on X last month that Trump "is in the Epstein files," adding: "That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!"
ABC News asked Trump last week if Bondi had told him that his name appears in the Epstein files. "No, no," he said, adding that Bondi had handled the Epstein situation "very well."
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Trump says he was never told. He wouldnt be LYING would he ?
So he's known for the last 2 months that he is named in the files. That explains all the "SQUIRREL!"
Amazing coincidence, ever since the "feud", Tesla dealerships are no longer being fire bombed and the vehicles themselves are no longer being maliciously damaged. As long as he is perceived as an enemy of Trump he and his company are now immune.
Musk has now said Steve Bannon is in there too.
And?
Were these files available to the public or even readily available to Elon when he was there? If not, how is he getting this information now unless he is still receiving information from within the Trump administration.
From one of your perceived credble "AI" sources...........
Of course he is named. They were good friends who partied together for over a decade.
There must be more to this than a mere naming for Trump to be so concerned.
Where and when did Trump say he was concerned?
Where did I claim he said he was concerned?
I am not interested in dealing with posts that pretend that Trump is not concerned about the Epstein matter.
Ignore Trump's words and instead observe his acts.
I dont think Trump raped 13 and 14 years old girls. It would be too humiliating , not to mention jail time, if he ever got caught. But I do think he was "Epstein adjacent" to the extent that he would be unable to explain why he didnt try to stop it.
I also don't think he asked for ID if they "looked" old enough.
I think you have a point.
I expect that Trump had some great times with young girls. I would not be surprised if one or more were 16 or 17 since it is likely Trump was more concerned about sex than verifying legal age. After all, this is the Epstein circuit where wealthy people get to indulge as they please.
I think this is a stupid self-inflicted mistake to not release the files and to panic over them such as they are. Trump being in the files is nothing really new, we know that back in 2002 Trump called Epstein 'terrific' in a New York magazine article. When Epstein was arrested back in 2019, Trump stated that he had a falling out with Epstein and hadn't talked with him in something like 15 years. Additionally, several portions of records have already been released. Personally I think the worst thing for Trump might be that some victims state that he was present at times. It's also a very safe bet that there are other politicians and "important" people listed in the files from both parties.
I don't know what else really can be released. We have had some documents released with the promise of more and then we had a statement that nothing else could be released as it's 'kiddy porn".. As I said, this is a stupid self-inflicted mistake. Trump made the Epstein files a huge issue during the campaign in order to attack the Biden Administration. This is going to hang over the Republicans for some time yet, but I don't know how big an issue it will be to the 2026 elections. That remains to be seen.
For my money, I say release what can be released (no kiddy porn) and black out victims names but leave in all other names. Let the chips fall where they may. Somehow regardless of what gets released I doubt if everybody will be happy with what's released and I have no doubt there will be those who shout about what they feel is missing.
Pam Bondi will be the sacrificial lamb for all this.
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This hurts Trump whether he is "guilty" or not. His history shows clearly that he had a sexual interest in teenage girls. Doesnt mean he acted on that interest, but the connection to a pedophile to any extent is bad for him.
Perhaps, we'll have to wait and see. I guess it depends on what future potential value she may have for the administration. If falling on the sword is the best that she can now do then you are correct.
I don't know if it hurts him any more than his own mouth does. While I'm all for releasing the documents and let the chips fall where they may, we both know that all sorts of names get included in investigative documents regardless of their involvement in the issues. These documents rarely paint a clear picture of innocent and guilty, all are usually tainted by association if nothing else.
In taking account for my generalized disgust with most people in how they handle their politics, I suspect that the majority of people will be all for hanging the bastards except for "my guy". Most people just can't help themselves and inject their partisanship in everything they view.
If Bill Clinton is in there then I say "off with his head"!
Then I say you are more the exception than the rule. But I think we also have to be careful to find the counterpoint to all of this as well as the context around anybody named in the documents as they will end up 'guilty by association' and I dislike painting with such a wide brush. Just because a name is in there doesn't mean the person is guilty. I believe if there was any complete evidence in the documents the DOJ would already have brought that person up on charges.
This doesn't mean that having one's name found in the documents should be ignored, I just don't believe in the tar and feather approach without convincing evidence and I doubt there will be much hard evidence found. A lot of inuendo and accusations but little hard evidence.
If anyone's name is on the list and investigations show they are guilty of sex with a minor I agree. But I am not talking about the head on their shoulders.
Why not? You're the Emperor of the World?
Oh...wait....are you talking about......?
Why yes, yes I am.
With the FBI charging one other than Epstein and Maxwell, and attorneys from one of more high powered law firm in the country who represented 70 plus victims only finding Giuliani to even sue civilly with its much lower burden of proof (and had to apologize for doing so) it's unlikely there's much evidence other than rumors of anyone other than Epstein and Maxwell having sex with minors
I would think that is correct but I will let it play out so some on the left can complain that their "truth" and "facts" didn't come out. Some are probably already writing their response as to why Trump (many don't really care about anyone else) isn't getting charged even though he is guilty of something.