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Trump Orders Epstein Files Released Amid Growing Controversy

11/22/2025

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On November 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation requiring the Justice Department to disclose information about the Jeffrey Epstein case, reversing his prior stance.
Trump claimed Epstein was a Democrat, despite evidence of associations with elites from both parties.
Emails released show a troubling culture among powerful men, including Trump, who dehumanized women and exploited vulnerable girls, as survivors share stories in a PSA urging Congress to release Epstein files.

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Story summary

On November 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation requiring the Justice Department to disclose information about the Jeffrey Epstein case, reversing his prior stance.
Trump claimed Epstein was a Democrat, despite evidence of associations with elites from both parties.
Emails released show a troubling culture among powerful men, including Trump, who dehumanized women and exploited vulnerable girls, as survivors share stories in a PSA urging Congress to release Epstein files.