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DOJ Releases 3.5 Million Epstein Pages, Trump Cited Over 5,300 Times

7/26/2026

Summary

Trump Named

The Justice Department released 3.5 million pages after the Epstein Files Transparency Act, naming President Donald Trump over 5,300 times.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Entertainment Weekly that President Donald Trump is “totally exonerated” on any Epstein matter.
Actor Alan Ritchson said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast he could obtain the Epstein files in seconds, calling President Donald Trump a “rapist.”

Summary

Vance Acknowledges

Vice President J.D. Vance said administration’s communication about the Epstein-file rollout “fell short,” denying intentional withholding.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee that redaction errors occurred, affirming the Department of Justice (DOJ) commitment to transparency.
Actor Alan Ritchson promoted his film Motor City, which opened on July 24, while noting President Donald Trump’s name appears over 1,000 times in the released Epstein documents.

History

Historical Context

In 1974, the Watergate scandal culminated when the Senate Watergate Committee released over 18,000 pages of transcripts, leading to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. The committee, chaired by Senator Sam Ervin, uncovered 1,200 hours of taped conversations that proved executive misconduct and spurred congressional hearings. Today's DOJ release of 3.5 million Epstein files, naming President Donald Trump thousands of times, echoes Watergate’s unprecedented document dump exposing a sitting leader’s alleged ties. Both episodes illustrate how massive disclosures can reshape public trust, prompting legislative reforms like the 1978 Ethics in Government Act to curb abuse.

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Trump Named

The Justice Department released 3.5 million pages after the Epstein Files Transparency Act, naming President Donald Trump over 5,300 times.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Entertainment Weekly that President Donald Trump is “totally exonerated” on any Epstein matter.
Actor Alan Ritchson said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast he could obtain the Epstein files in seconds, calling President Donald Trump a “rapist.”

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