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Acosta Urges Transparency on 3 Million Unreleased Epstein Files

4/17/2026

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Jim Acosta, a former CNN anchor, said in a podcast that U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions regarding Jeffrey Epstein raise concerns about hidden information.
Acosta noted that Trump fired Pam Bondi, the former Florida Attorney General, and replaced her with Todd Blanche, who says the Trump Department of Justice lacks Epstein files.
He emphasized the need for transparency regarding the 3 million unreleased Epstein files.

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Jim Acosta, a former CNN anchor, said in a podcast that U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions regarding Jeffrey Epstein raise concerns about hidden information.
Acosta noted that Trump fired Pam Bondi, the former Florida Attorney General, and replaced her with Todd Blanche, who says the Trump Department of Justice lacks Epstein files.
He emphasized the need for transparency regarding the 3 million unreleased Epstein files.