Trump Faces Criticism for Military Flyover During Epstein Victims Press Conference

During a press conference on Capitol Hill where survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring urged Congress to support a bipartisan bill demanding the release of additional Epstein files, military flyovers involving F-35s and F-16s temporarily drowned out the victims' testimonies. The White House stated the flyovers, coinciding with the visit of Polish President Karol Nawrocki, were intended to honor a recently deceased Polish Air Force pilot. Epstein victims, including Anouska De Georgiou and Chauntae Davies, described their abuse and noted Epstein boasted about his connections to President Donald Trump as the jets roared overhead. Critics accused President Trump of deliberately timing the flyovers to overshadow the victims' event, an accusation the White House dismissed as 'ridiculous.' Congressional supporters of the Epstein Files Transparency Act continue to push for the full disclosure of files, while Trump has referred to the push as a hoax. The incident has intensified scrutiny on Trump's relationship with Epstein and the administration's handling of related disclosures.