Washington, D.C. — The Department of Justice has withheld or removed certain records referencing President Donald Trump from its public database of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, according to new reporting by NPR.
NPR reported that some documents containing Trump’s name were either taken down or never included in the searchable database. These reportedly include more than 50 pages of an FBI interview with a woman who accused Trump of sexual misconduct decades ago, as well as interview materials connected to testimony in the criminal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Earlier this month, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress that no records were withheld or redacted based on “embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.” The White House defended the administration’s handling of the files, with spokesperson Abigail Jackson saying Trump has been “totally exonerated” in matters related to Epstein.
Trump has previously called controversy surrounding the files a “hoax” and has urged the country to move on from the issue. Lawmakers, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, have questioned the scope of released documents and the process used to provide access.
The DOJ has not publicly detailed why specific files were removed or excluded.
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