US EditionEpstein Files Stir Political Tensions Ahead of 2026 Elections
Thousands of pages were released with heavy redactions to protect victims, but critics say this limits transparency and hinders understanding of enforcement failures.
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Epstein Files Stir Political Tensions Ahead of 2026 Elections
The partial release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein has sparked controversy among both Republicans and Democrats. The limited disclosure, filled with names but not Donald Trump's, raises questions of transparency and legality, potentially impacting the 2026 midterm elections.
For Trump, the Epstein Files Won’t Go Away
Wall Street Journal: “The plan to move past Epstein hit a snag when Justice Department officials determined it was too difficult to make the necessary redactions in time. Instead they posted just the first tranche of documents Friday and promised to release more in coming weeks.” “The timing makes it likely that Trump’s relationship with Epstein—which by Trump’s account ended when he cut off ties long before Epstein was first arrested in 2006—wi…
Alex Jones warns Trump is mishandling Epstein files and walking into a political trap
Far-right conspiracy theorist and InfoWars host Alex Jones is warning that President Donald Trump is mishandling the release of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein—and, in Jones’ view, playing directly into the hands of Democrats.Speaking on his program Friday, Jones described the Epstein files rollout as a “disaster” for Trump, arguing that partial disclosures and redactions have created political vulnerabilities rather than put…
Victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as well as democratic and Republican MPs have been harshly critical of the way in which the files have been published for a long time. Much information that could provide more information about – financial – backgrounds and possible celebrities involved in the crimes is lacking.
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