Only half the Epstein files have been released, over a month late, and Trump says no more will be released

[jknowgood]

Ok, so why not release all the files immediately?

Don't know, like I said. If Trump was in the files, it would've been leaked already.

 

[jknowgood]

Trump had the files for 4 years before that, why didn't he release them?

Trump said he was going to expose the Deep State, turns out it is him and always has been.
Trump said he was going to drain the swamp, turns out it was him and always has been.

Trump tells supporters not to 'waste time' on Epstein files. ...​

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Jul 14, 2025 — President Trump is facing backlash from his supporters and opponents alike for how his administration has handled the release of evidence .

Over the weekend, Trump posted a lengthy message on his Truth Social website that defended Bondi, told his supporters to "not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about," and spread baseless conspiracies that the so-called files were created by Democrats to go after him.

"What's going on with my 'boys' and, in some cases, 'gals?'" Trump wrote. "They're all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We're on one Team, MAGA, and I don't like what's happening."

Greene claims Trump said his 'friends will get hurt' on ...​

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Dec 29, 2025 — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Trump warned her about exposing abusers linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump allegedly said his 'friends will be hurt by exposing abusers connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

He is trying to drain the swamp, but your loony judges stop him.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Y'know, I seriously don't like saying this. For years during this mess, I've wondered here why they do and say and believe the things they do. There has been one place I have tried to avoid going: That they're just stupid.

I truly don't like saying that about people, but I'm running out of ways to avoid saying it. I'm running out of excuses for them.

Yes, it gets tiring having to deal with the same tactics over and over again, wilfully ignoring things, pretending it all isn't happening.

This thread is only three pages in, you'd think something like this would be a hot topic, and yet the MAGA crowd seem to be ignoring it a bit.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

He is trying to drain the swamp, but your loony judges stop him.

Trump IS the SWAMP and he hired nothing but SWAMP creatures.

 

[pknopp]

Like I said if Trump was in the files, it would've been leaked and you know that.

OOoooooommmmmmmm

 

[jknowgood]

Trump IS the SWAMP and he hired nothing but SWAMP creatures.

Trump didn't get into politics till 2016, the swamp was there way before that.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Y'know, I seriously don't like saying this. For years during this mess, I've wondered here why they do and say and believe the things they do. There has been one place I have tried to avoid going: That they're just stupid.

I truly don't like saying that about people, but I'm running out of ways to avoid saying it. I'm running out of excuses for them.

Ron DeSantis described them perfectly in 2024 as "listless vessels."

 

[j-mac]

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/30/epstein-drop-live-00757275

"“The DOJ said it identified over 6 million potentially responsive pages but is releasing only about 3.5 million after review and redactions,” said Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who teamed up with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) to force a vote on the bill that resulted in the Epstein files’ release, in a statement. “This raises questions as to why the rest are being withheld.”"

Yep, 6 million files.

Trump has released only 3.5 million of them.

He was told to release ALL THE FILES on the 19th December, he released 1% of those files.

Now the DOJ is saying this is the last release and it's met its obligation, which is just laughable.

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/30/nx-s1-5693904/epstein-files-doj-trump

"DOJ releases tranche of Epstein files, says it has met its legal obligations"

They're saying....

"He said they had to review more than 6 million pages — "two Eiffel Towers of pages" — to decide what to release. They're continuing to withhold documents that depict violence or involve attorney-client privilege, he said. The department also said it discarded any duplicates or unrelated materials."

What does that mean when they say "involve attorney-client privilege"??? Sounds like a get out clause for some documents that might tell people what really happened.

(I was going to change the title to say "DOJ says no more will be released" but forgot before I clicked to post).

 

[ThisIsMe]

And Trump is enabling this.

He claimed to be clearing out the swamp, but he is the swamp. Always has been.

Oh good grief, EVERYONE had a hand in this screw up, even the democrats.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Oh good grief, EVERYONE had a hand in this screw up, even the democrats.

Lots of people had a hand in it, and Trump claimed he'd change things.

I'm pointing out to his supporters the reality of the situation. Not that they will actually care to notice.

 

[ThisIsMe]

Lots of people had a hand in it, and Trump claimed he'd change things.

I'm pointing out to his supporters the reality of the situation. Not that they will actually care to notice.

Great, so assign some blame to the left too then…

 

[dblack]

Yes, it gets tiring having to deal with the same tactics over and over again, wilfully ignoring things, pretending it all isn't happening.

This thread is only three pages in, you'd think something like this would be a hot topic, and yet the MAGA crowd seem to be ignoring it a bit.

Did anyone, ANYONE really believe this in the first place

 

[frigidweirdo]

Great, so assign some blame to the left too then…

I'm a believer in that problems start at the top. If people are causing problems at the bottom, it's because the person or people at the top aren't doing things properly.

I've spoken about changing the electoral system to deal with this a lot.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

So the MAGA cult priests said they were delayed in releasing because of redacting victim information.

Then they released the files with victims' names appearing all over them.

Hey MAGA... are you catching on, yet?

 

[ThisIsMe]

I'm a believer in that problems start at the top. If people are causing problems at the bottom, it's because the person or people at the top aren't doing things properly.

I've spoken about changing the electoral system to deal with this a lot.

I’m a believer that everybody is responsible for their own actions. Just because somebody else does something doesn’t give you the right to also act out.

 

[frigidweirdo]

I’m a believer that everybody is responsible for their own actions. Just because somebody else does something doesn’t give you the right to also act out.

Except Trump, maybe?

 

[ThisIsMe]

Except Trump, maybe?

Nope, I believe that he is also responsible for his own actions. Why do you think that I’ve been so persistent in how he’s handled the Epstein files issue. But I don’t blame him for the actions that people in the streets are committing.

 

[Rawley]

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/30/epstein-drop-live-00757275

"“The DOJ said it identified over 6 million potentially responsive pages but is releasing only about 3.5 million after review and redactions,” said Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who teamed up with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) to force a vote on the bill that resulted in the Epstein files’ release, in a statement. “This raises questions as to why the rest are being withheld.”"

Yep, 6 million files.

Trump has released only 3.5 million of them.

He was told to release ALL THE FILES on the 19th December, he released 1% of those files.

Now the DOJ is saying this is the last release and it's met its obligation, which is just laughable.

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/30/nx-s1-5693904/epstein-files-doj-trump

"DOJ releases tranche of Epstein files, says it has met its legal obligations"

They're saying....

"He said they had to review more than 6 million pages — "two Eiffel Towers of pages" — to decide what to release. They're continuing to withhold documents that depict violence or involve attorney-client privilege, he said. The department also said it discarded any duplicates or unrelated materials."

What does that mean when they say "involve attorney-client privilege"??? Sounds like a get out clause for some documents that might tell people what really happened.

(I was going to change the title to say "DOJ says no more will be released" but forgot before I clicked to post).

It's clear you've never done a document production.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Nope, I believe that he is also responsible for his own actions. Why do you think that I’ve been so persistent in how he’s handled the Epstein files issue. But I don’t blame him for the actions that people in the streets are committing.

Sure you don't. because.... yeah, we don't expect anything of our politicians, so when they do something bad, it's not their fault, it's someone else's fault. Trump is only responsible for the good things that happen.

 

[ThisIsMe]

Sure you don't. because.... yeah, we don't expect anything of our politicians, so when they do something bad, it's not their fault, it's someone else's fault. Trump is only responsible for the good things that happen.

I literally just said that isn’t the case. But if the people in the streets want to riot because they THINK trump is doing something bad, and THEY are mostly the cause of the problems, I blame THEM for that.

These people are being fed lies and half truths and it’s got them all frazzled over it to where they are attacking ice, and now are harassing ordinary citizens. These are not the responsibility of the president.