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Colbert Skeptical as Trump Signs Epstein Files Bill

11/24/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed a bill this week to release the Epstein files.
Late-night host Stephen Colbert expressed skepticism about the signing process.
Colbert noted the signing occurred off-camera, joking about a 'mechanical signature machine' and speculating on secrecy.
He criticized Trump's lengthy Truth Social post on the files as an 'Apple Terms and Conditions-length screed'.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a bill this week to release the Epstein files.
Late-night host Stephen Colbert expressed skepticism about the signing process.
Colbert noted the signing occurred off-camera, joking about a 'mechanical signature machine' and speculating on secrecy.
He criticized Trump's lengthy Truth Social post on the files as an 'Apple Terms and Conditions-length screed'.