GOP Rep Caught Saying Trump Is in Epstein Files

Republican Representative Mike Collins of Georgia publicly stated his belief that President Donald Trump's name appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files, asserting that Trump was involved as he had reported Epstein to the FBI and expelled him from Mar-a-Lago. Collins expressed support for releasing the Epstein case files to the public but emphasized that judicial processes complicate immediate disclosure. His comments come amid ongoing debates within the GOP about how to handle the Epstein documents, with some advocating for full release while others support redactions. The Trump administration has attempted to distance itself from the controversy, releasing a large volume of Epstein-related documents that reportedly contained little new information. Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly informed Trump in May that his name was mentioned in the unreleased files, and FBI agents were instructed to flag references to Trump during their review. Collins' remarks have stirred political discussions, with his campaign defending the president's actions as appropriate and dismissing criticisms as politically motivated.