Trump Labels Epstein Case 'Democrat Hoax' Amid Calls for File Release

President Donald Trump has repeatedly dismissed renewed efforts to release all Jeffrey Epstein case files as a "Democrat hoax," urging the public and media to focus instead on his administration’s claimed foreign policy successes, including ending seven wars. Despite his denials, survivors of Epstein’s abuse, some of whom voted for Trump, have strongly criticized him for minimizing their trauma and have called for full transparency and justice, accusing the president of failing to support them. Republican lawmakers, including Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene, have joined survivors in advocating for the release of remaining documents, highlighting bipartisan pressure despite Trump’s opposition. Over 33,000 pages of files have been released recently, but survivors and activists argue that the most critical information remains withheld. The White House and some Republican leaders justify withholding files to protect innocent individuals, while survivors plan to independently compile lists of powerful figures linked to Epstein’s network. Trump also ties the Epstein controversy to political distractions, contrasting it with his administration’s diplomatic achievements, such as peace agreements involving Armenia and Azerbaijan and ceasefires between various countries.