Key Takeaways:
- Full Disclosure: Trump directs DOJ to release Epstein grand jury transcripts, pending court approval.
- Calls Out Critics: Says “radical left lunatics” will never be satisfied, even with total transparency.
- Legal Battle: Trump sues Wall Street Journal over “false” report of alleged Epstein birthday letter.
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that his administration is seeking court approval to unseal Jeffrey Epstein’s grand jury testimony, while warning critics that even full disclosure won’t satisfy what he called “troublemakers and radical left lunatics.”
“I have asked the Justice Department to release all Grand Jury testimony with respect to Jeffrey Epstein, subject only to Court Approval,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “With that being said, and even if the Court gave its full and unwavering approval, nothing will be good enough for the troublemakers and radical left lunatics making the request. It will always be more, more, more. MAGA!”
The Justice Department filed two motions Friday in the Southern District of New York requesting approval to release the transcripts, with redactions to protect victim identities and sensitive details. The move follows Trump’s directive to Attorney General Pam Bondi to “produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval.”
Pressure has grown among Trump supporters for transparency after a DOJ memo concluded Epstein died by suicide and no “client list” existed—a finding skeptics say raises more questions.
Adding fuel to the controversy, the Wall Street Journal published claims of a provocative birthday letter allegedly sent by Trump to Epstein. Trump strongly denied the allegation, filing a defamation suit against the paper.
“The defendants concocted this story to malign President Trump’s character and integrity,” his legal team stated.
Trump urged Republicans to stop dwelling on the case and blasted Democrats for ignoring accountability when they had the chance: “BECAUSE THEY HAD NOTHING!!!”