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Ignorance is bliss: rightwing media largely keeps quiet on Trump ... theguardian.com 3 facts
claimDonald Trump attempted to suppress the release of the Epstein documents, leading to conflict with Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie and Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
claimUp to 100 Republican members of the House of Representatives prepared to vote for the release of the Epstein files, defying the wishes of Donald Trump.
claimDonald Trump performed a U-turn regarding the release of the Epstein files, deciding to support their release after previously opposing it, following the prospect of a vote by Republicans to release them.
Why the Latest Epstein Scandal Caught the Media by Surprise nymag.com 3 facts
claimKash Patel is characterized as a "huge Epstein Files truther" whose theories have influenced political decisions, specifically regarding Donald Trump's choice for FBI director.
perspectiveKatie Drummond, editor-in-chief of Wired, claims that some news outlets dismiss the 'Epstein Files' as part of the 'Trump chaos machine,' only covering them when they become politically damaging to Donald Trump.
quoteWired editor-in-chief Katie Drummond stated: “Some outlets may feel like these Epstein Files are such a joke and just part of the Trump chaos machine with all of these crazy people attached to it, so there’s a dismissal of it. Until it blows up in the president’s face and then it becomes a story. We certainly found newsworthy information. It was kind of baffling to me that nobody else did that.”
The Epstein Files Release: A "Betrayal" of Victims | Vanity Fair vanityfair.com 3 facts
perspectivePresident Donald Trump labeled public calls for transparency regarding Epstein-related documents a 'scam' and a Democratic 'hoax,' and claimed the documents were 'made up' by 'radical Left' operatives.
claimThe Department of Justice official who oversaw the Epstein files release process was previously one of Donald Trump’s personal defense lawyers.
accountOn March 5, the Department of Justice released previously unseen documents from the Epstein files, which included summaries and notes from FBI interviews with a South Carolina woman who made allegations against Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump.
Was Jeffrey Epstein, Superconnector of the Rich and Powerful, a Spy? businessinsider.com 2 facts
claimElon Musk, who left his government role in June following a split with Donald Trump, has called for the full release of the Epstein files and stated on X that this would be a priority for his new political party.
accountThe Wall Street Journal reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi informed President Donald Trump in the spring that his name appeared in the Epstein files, though the context of the mention is unclear.
South African survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse tells her story dailymaverick.co.za 1 fact
claimAccording to Reuters, Bill and Hillary Clinton offered to cooperate with the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the “Epstein Files” but refused to appear in person, characterizing the investigation as a partisan exercise aimed at protecting Donald Trump.
What's in the new batch of Epstein files - NPR npr.org 1 fact
claimNPR identified instances in the Epstein files repository where the faces of women were visible while the faces of men were obscured, including a text message conversation between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein where Donald Trump's face in a news article was obscured by a black box.