Trump Seeks Release of Documents Related to Epstein Case
As Donald Trump confronts the implications of the Epstein case, he has requested the release of pertinent documents and threatened legal action against The Wall Street Journal for a “false” report claiming he had sent Epstein an inappropriate birthday letter in 2003.
On Thursday, President Trump instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to make the grand jury testimony associated with the Jeffrey Epstein case public, following judicial approval.
“This SCAM, driven by the Democrats, should come to an end immediately!” Trump stated on his Truth Social platform, criticizing the “excessive attention given to Jeffrey Epstein.”
Following Trump’s remarks, Bondi announced on X that the Justice Department was prepared to approach the court on Friday to unseal the grand jury transcripts.
WSJ Claims Trump Sent Lewd Birthday Letter to Epstein
Trump’s recent declaration regarding the Epstein matter emerged shortly after he threatened legal action against The Wall Street Journal over its report about a crude letter purportedly written by him to Epstein.
According to this report, the letter allegedly included a drawing of a nude woman — incorporating Trump’s signature as part of the illustration — which was part of a collection of notes for Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003.
Trump vehemently denied having composed such a note, labeling it as “false, malicious, and defamatory,” while asserting that the newspaper disregarded his explicit denials.
“President Trump will be taking legal action against The Wall Street Journal, NewsCorp, and Mr. [Rupert] Murdoch very soon. The press must learn to uphold truthfulness instead of relying on sources that likely do not even exist,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
Epstein Case and Tensions with MAGA Supporters
The president is already facing significant scrutiny due to his past associations with Epstein.
Trump is one among several notable individuals who were previously acquainted with Epstein but insists he never visited Epstein’s notorious estate in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Epstein, a wealthy financier, was arrested on charges related to child sex trafficking and conspiracy. He died by suicide in jail in August 2019 while awaiting trial; his death ignited various conspiracy theories.
During his 2024 election campaign, Trump had pledged to disclose documents concerning Epstein but later reversed course, advising his Make America Great Again (MAGA) supporters to disregard these files.
Many within Trump’s core MAGA constituency have accused his administration of protecting influential individuals allegedly connected to this case.
The Epstein situation represents a significant point of contention between Trump and his steadfast MAGA base as they approach the 2026 midterms.
Additionally, Trump has faced multiple allegations of sexual assault. In January 2024, a court ordered him to pay $83.3 million in defamation damages to E. Jean Carroll for denying her claims that he raped her three decades earlier.
