Trump directs Pam Bondi to release some Epstein files amid MAGA backlash

Politics
18 Jul 2025 • 4:43 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Donald Trump has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to release "any and all pertinent" grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein, pending court approval.
  • This directive follows weeks of public controversy surrounding the handling of the Epstein files and calls for increased transparency from prominent Republicans.
  • Trump announced his request via a Truth Social post, with Pam Bondi confirming her readiness to move the court to unseal the transcripts.
  • The request comes shortly after Trump declared his intention to sue The Wall Street Journal over a report detailing a bawdy birthday card he allegedly gave to Epstein.
  • Trump claims The Wall Street Journal's story about the birthday card is "FAKE" and "false, malicious, and defamatory".

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