Trump says releasing Epstein information wouldn’t fulfill ‘troublemakers,’ as strain mounts


U.S. President Donald Trump speaks earlier than signing the “Genius Act”, which is able to develop regulatory framework for stablecoin cryptocurrencies and broaden oversight of the trade, on the White Home in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 18, 2025.

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President Donald Trump stated Saturday that even when the courts launch the grand jury transcripts within the prison circumstances of infamous intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein and his convicted procurer of younger ladies, Ghislaine Maxwell, “nothing might be ok for the troublemakers and radical left lunatics.”

“It would all the time be extra, extra, extra. MAGA!” Trump wrote on Reality Social.

Trump’s submit comes sooner or later after the Division of Justice requested federal judges to unseal the grand jury testimonies within the prison circumstances, following a request by Trump.

Trump on Thursday stated that he had requested Legal professional Normal Pam Bondi to “produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, topic to Court docket approval.”

The request to the DOJ comes amid rising strain on Trump, together with from a few of his most loyal supporters, to launch information in reference to Epstein, who killed himself in 2019 after being arrested on federal youngster intercourse trafficking costs.

Trump’s Saturday Reality Social submit means that the strain marketing campaign, which has lasted for weeks, is just not abating.

The president additionally appeared to sign that he’s not planning to take additional steps in response to the critics’ considerations.

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“I’ve requested the Justice Division to launch all Grand Jury testimony with respect to Jeffrey Epstein, topic solely to Court docket Approval,” Trump wrote on his social media.

“With that being stated, and even when the Court docket gave its full and unwavering approval, nothing might be ok for the troublemakers and radical left lunatics making the request,” he continued.

Trump’s Reality Social submit additionally displays a refined change in his language in regards to the request.

On Saturday, he acknowledged that he had requested the Justice Division launch “all” grand jury testimony in reference to the prison circumstances, in distinction to Thursday, when he stated he had requested the discharge of “pertinent” testimony.

The White Home didn’t instantly reply to CNBC’s request for touch upon the distinction within the two posts.

Trump’s submit additionally comes sooner or later after he sued media mogul Rupert Murdoch after The Wall Road Journal — which Murdoch owns — revealed an article describing a “bawdy” letter that Trump despatched for Epstein’s fiftieth birthday.

Trump has denied that the letter is his. He’s searching for damages of at the very least $10 billion within the defamation lawsuit.