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Trump Tells Republicans to Vote to Release Epstein Files

Trump Tells Republicans to Vote to Release Epstein Files

Trump Tells Republicans to Vote to Release Epstein Files
Above: Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein at the Mar-a-Lago club, Florida, on Feb. 12, 2000. Image copyright: Davidoff Studios/Getty Images

The Spin

Trump's sudden flip on the Epstein files is a calculated political maneuver designed to obstruct justice. His refusal to rescind orders for investigations into political enemies reveals the real agenda. The Justice Department will conveniently claim it can't release documents due to ongoing investigations.

Trump's call to release Epstein files demonstrates complete transparency and confidence in having nothing to hide. The focus should shift to investigating Democrat operatives who had actual relationships with Epstein. This entire controversy is a manufactured distraction from Republican success.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 0.6% chance that Ghislaine Maxwell will give oral testimony on the Epstein Files or Epstein's relationship with Trump in a hearing at the U.S. Congress before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.



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