USA Trump recommends vote on opening Epstein file
US President Donald Trump, who has come under pressure, is recommending that members of his Republican Party vote in the House of Representatives in favor of releasing the files on the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after all.
17.11.2025, 05:04
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It is time to release the files "because we have nothing to hide", the Republican wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Until now, Trump had vehemently opposed the disclosure of the investigation files in the case. Democrats in the opposition, but also some of Trump's Republicans, have been pushing for this for months.
What is the Epstein case about?
The influential US multimillionaire Epstein ran an abuse ring for many years, to which dozens of young women and minors fell victim. He also abused his victims himself. After his arrest and conviction as a criminal, the financier from New York died in his prison cell in 2019 at the age of 66. The autopsy report listed suicide as the cause of death.
Epstein's sudden death and his extensive contacts in American high society triggered speculation about the possible involvement of influential circles. Before his arrest, celebrities and billionaires had been in and out of his home - Trump also spent time with Epstein, as several party videos prove. There are extensive files on the case, only excerpts of which are known so far.
During the election campaign, Trump promised to fully disclose the Epstein files. However, as this promise has not been kept since he took office in January, the president is under increasing pressure.
If the House of Representatives votes in favor of disclosure, the other chamber of the US Congress - the Senate - would then have to give its approval. And the US President would have to sign off on the whole thing. It is unclear whether this will happen.
