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Rep. Goldman says DOJ hides Epstein files to protect Trump

5/25/2026

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Rep. Daniel Goldman says the Justice Department’s slow release of 2.5 million Epstein files signals a cover-up protecting U.S. President Donald Trump.
Rep. Daniel Goldman accuses Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of withholding Epstein documents and refusing to meet survivors, who said officials forced them to relive trauma with little transparency.
The Justice Department defended the withholding by citing duplicate records, which Rep. Daniel Goldman rejected and demanded be turned over.

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Rep. Daniel Goldman says the Justice Department’s slow release of 2.5 million Epstein files signals a cover-up protecting U.S. President Donald Trump.
Rep. Daniel Goldman accuses Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of withholding Epstein documents and refusing to meet survivors, who said officials forced them to relive trauma with little transparency.
The Justice Department defended the withholding by citing duplicate records, which Rep. Daniel Goldman rejected and demanded be turned over.