US Epstein files full of famous names, but not Trump's [View all]

Source: msn/Reuters

December 20, 2025 9:49 PM EST Updated 11 hours ago


WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The thousands of documents released by the U.S. Justice Department related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were filled with the names of some of the world's most famous people, including former President Bill Clinton, but there was one notable exception: President Donald Trump.

The department released only a partial tranche of the Epstein-related documents in its possession on Friday with much of the information within them redacted, citing the extensive effort required in reviewing the materials and the need to protect Epstein's victims.

Trump's administration was attempting to comply with a law overwhelmingly passed by Congress in November that mandated the disclosure of all Epstein files, despite Trump's months-long effort to keep them sealed. The extensive redactions and the limited number of documents released angered some Republicans and did little to defuse a scandal threatening the party ahead of 2026 midterm elections.

The absence of references to Trump was notable given that pictures and documents related to him have trickled out of previous Epstein releases for years. Trump's name appeared in flight manifests listing passengers on Epstein's private plane that were part of a first batch of Epstein material the Justice Department released in February, for instance.

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