Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Trump Urges House to Release Epstein Files Amid GOP Defections
President Trump changed his mind and now wants the House to vote to release files about a man named Jeffrey Epstein who died in jail after doing bad things.
Trump thinks Democrats are using this to distract from their own problems.
Some Republicans in the House are pushing for the release of these files, and Trump's change of heart might be because he saw that they had enough support to pass the vote.
President Trump reversed his stance, urging House Republicans to vote for releasing Jeffrey Epstein files.
House is expected to vote this week on whether to compel the Justice Department to release all Epstein files.
Trump characterized the push for release as a 'Democrat Hoax' aimed at distracting from Democratic failures and a 'disastrous shutdown'.
Four Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, forced the upcoming vote despite Trump's opposition.
Trump's reversal came after it became clear that the measure had enough support to pass in the House.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, House Republicans, Democrats
- What
- President Trump urged House Republicans to vote for the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his previous stance. This comes amid renewed scrutiny over various figures' connections to Epstein.
- When
- This week (referring to the House vote), recently (Trump's reversal)
- Where
- U.S. House of Representatives, Washington D.C.
- Why
- Trump stated it was to 'move on' and called the push a 'Democrat Hoax' to deflect from their failures. Others are seeking to uncover information and alleged ties related to Epstein.
House Republicans (including Marjorie Taylor Greene)
Donald Trump
Release of Epstein Files
House Republicans (including Marjorie Taylor Greene)
Pushed for the release of Epstein files, forcing an upcoming vote despite Trump's opposition.
Donald Trump
Initially opposed the release, but reversed his stance and urged House Republicans to vote for it.
- Case
- Jeffrey Epstein case
- Action
- President Trump urged House Republicans to vote for releasing Epstein files.
- Trump's Stance
- Reversed earlier opposition; now supports release, calling it 'time to move on' and part of a 'Democrat Hoax'.
- House Vote Outlook
- House to vote this week on releasing remaining Epstein files.
- Epstein's Plea
- Guilty plea in 2008 to procuring minors for prostitution; died in jail in 2019.
- GOP Defections
- Four Republicans forced the upcoming vote despite Trump's opposition.
Sources
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