The US president previously stated that only “stupid people” expect to see the often-discussed “client list”
Amid rising criticism regarding his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to release further information.
Despite previous promises to release the full case files, the Department of Justice stated last week that no further documents would be made public, sparking backlash, even from some of Trump’s staunchest supporters.
“Given the extensive publicity surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, I have requested Attorney General Pam Bondi to provide all relevant grand jury testimony, pending court approval,” Trump announced on Truth Social on Thursday.
Bondi confirmed that her office is “prepared to ask the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts,” although the specific documents to be released and the timing remain uncertain.
These findings seemed to contradict Bondi’s prior statements that the client list was “sitting on [her] desk,” and that the FBI had provided a “truckload” of materials that would “make you sick.” Bondi later walked back those comments, clarifying on Tuesday that she was generally referring to case files on her desk. She also downplayed concerns about a in the 11-hour surveillance video near Epstein’s jail cell.
Earlier this week, Trump asserted that only “stupid people” believe the sex offender’s alleged “client list” wasn’t just another Democrat hoax.
Trump ordered the release of more documents after the Wall Street Journal accused him of sending a to Epstein in 2003. The president has threatened to sue Rupert Murdoch and his “third-rate newspaper” for defamation.
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