President Donald Trump dismissed growing attention around the newly released House Oversight Committee documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, saying he “doesn’t care” if even more files become public—even as his own name appears repeatedly throughout the trove.
Speaking aboard Air Force One on Nov. 14, Trump responded to the renewed scrutiny sparked by the committee’s publication of more than 20,000 pages of material from Epstein’s estate. In video shared by the White House, the 79-year-old president waved off concerns about future disclosures, insisting the focus should instead shift to “Epstein’s friends.” Trump then listed figures such as Reid Hoffman and Bill Clinton, omitting any mention of himself despite a long-documented social connection with Epstein.
The comments came just days after the release of documents that once again thrust Trump’s past proximity to Epstein into national conversation. Trump, photographed with Epstein multiple times throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and has sought to distance himself from the convicted sex offender.
Trump Calls Latest Document Dump a “Hoax”
On Nov. 14, Trump took to Truth Social to issue a lengthy statement labeling the files a “hoax” and accusing Democrats of weaponizing the disclosures to distract from the federal government’s reopening after a historic shutdown.
The president also claimed he directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Epstein’s connections to other high-profile individuals, including Hoffman and Clinton. Bondi, 59, later confirmed that a Justice Department review is underway.
A White House spokesperson, Abigail Jackson, echoed Trump’s dismissive stance, accusing media outlets of amplifying “Democrat distractions” and insisting the emails “prove literally nothing.”
Documents Include Sharp Private Criticism of Trump
Among the recently released materials is an alleged February 2017 email in which Epstein described Trump as “dangerous.” In a conversation with former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, Epstein reportedly wrote:
“Recall ive told you — i have met some very bad people — none as bad as trump. not one decent cell in his body… so yes—dangerous.”
Jackson dismissed the resurfaced message as irrelevant and politically motivated, stating that Democrats were using the revelations to avoid discussing Trump’s perceived victory in the shutdown confrontation.
Background on Epstein Case and Trump’s Position
Epstein died by suicide at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City in August 2019. At the time, he was awaiting trial on federal charges related to sex trafficking of minors.
Trump has oscillated in his public statements about releasing Epstein-related documents, at times promising transparency during past political campaigns. The recent disclosures—and his subsequent pushback—highlight the ongoing tension between Trump’s stated commitment to openness and the political risks posed by the material.
As investigations proceed and additional files potentially come to light, the scrutiny surrounding Trump’s historical ties to Epstein is unlikely to fade anytime soon.
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