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White House Meets, Trump Blocks Release of Epstein Files

6/12/2026

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White House officials held Situation Room meetings in August over a Justice Department database of Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Trump administration discussed releasing the files while JD Vance urged disclosure to curb conspiracy theories.
Chief of staff Susie Wiles said President Donald Trump would not approve the release.
Communications Director Steven Cheung called Michael Wolff a liar and accused him of Trump Derangement Syndrome after Wolff reported Vance was scapegoated.

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White House officials held Situation Room meetings in August over a Justice Department database of Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Trump administration discussed releasing the files while JD Vance urged disclosure to curb conspiracy theories.
Chief of staff Susie Wiles said President Donald Trump would not approve the release.
Communications Director Steven Cheung called Michael Wolff a liar and accused him of Trump Derangement Syndrome after Wolff reported Vance was scapegoated.