President Donald Trump stated on Friday night that he supports the full release of federal records related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender and financier who died in federal custody in 2019.
Trump said he wants the federal government to “release everything” tied to Epstein, as long as the disclosure does not harm innocent individuals.
The comments came during an interview with Newsmax host Rob Finnerty, where President Trump discussed ongoing efforts to bring greater transparency to the Epstein case.
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“I think [Blanche] probably wanted to know, you know, just to get a feeling of it, because we’d like to release everything, but we don’t want people to get hurt that shouldn’t be hurt,” Trump said.
“I want to release everything. I just don’t want people to get hurt.”
President Trump tells @RobFinnertyUSA that if Jeffrey Epstein files damaging to himself existed, then his political enemies would have brought them to light before the 2024 election — “unless they’re stupid, which to a certain extent, they are.” pic.twitter.com/AT2l9FiTIc
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) August 2, 2025
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Trump’s remarks follow recent criticism surrounding the handling of documents related to Epstein’s network and potential co-conspirators.
The Trump administration has received public pressure to disclose what has been referred to as Epstein’s “client list,” though the Justice Department has since stated that such a list does not officially exist.
Last month, President Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to move forward with efforts to release grand jury testimony and related files.
President Trump—we are ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts. pic.twitter.com/hOXzdTcYYB
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) July 18, 2025
Bondi made the request through the Justice Department, but a Florida judge rejected the motion, citing legal precedent that bars the public release of grand jury materials.
The Florida judge who refused to unseal the Epstein Grand Jury documents subsequent to Bondi’s request is a Barack Obama appointee.
If that matters to anyone. pic.twitter.com/apWJuhmyQ8
— Viva Frei (@thevivafrei) July 24, 2025
As part of the administration’s ongoing inquiry, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche conducted an interview last week with Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Epstein.
🚨 BREAKING: The Feds just gave Ghislaine Maxwell “LIMITED IMMUNITY” while she answered all their questions about “100 DIFFERENT PEOPLE” related to Epstein 🚨 pic.twitter.com/ovoQeYlL3y
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) July 26, 2025
Maxwell was convicted in 2021 on sex trafficking charges and is currently serving a 20-year sentence.
She is also pursuing an appeal of her conviction.
Blanche’s meeting with Maxwell was not publicly announced ahead of time.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the interview focused on Maxwell’s connections to Epstein and whether she could provide additional information relevant to ongoing investigations or document disclosures.
During the interview with Newsmax, Trump acknowledged his authority to issue a presidential pardon for Maxwell but said no formal request had been submitted.
The renewed attention to the Epstein case follows years of speculation and demands for greater transparency, especially in light of the high-profile individuals who were reported to have social or business ties to Epstein.
Multiple lawsuits and investigative reports have raised further questions about how Epstein maintained his connections and avoided serious prosecution for years prior to his 2019 arrest.
Despite limited cooperation from courts, the administration has signaled that additional legal avenues may be explored to disclose further information.