Current Events > Report: DOJ informed Trump in May that he's in the Epstein files

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Original source is the WSJ which is paywalled

https://www.wsj.com/politics/justice-department-told-trump-name-in-epstein-files-727a8038

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/doj-trump-named-epstein-files-b2794777.html

Justice Department officials told President Donald Trump earlier this year that his name, among others, appeared in the Jeffrey Epstein documents, according to a report. Attorney General Pam Bondi informed the president back in May that his name appeared in the documents, senior officials told the Wall Street Journal. His name was one of many high-profile figures in the files, the outlet reported. The files reportedly contain hundreds of names, an official told the paper.

However, a mention in the file does not mean there was wrongdoing. One official told the outlet that hundreds of names are in the documents.
The revelation comes as the president tries to distance himself from the late financier and the fanfare surrounding the case. Last week, the Journal published a report claiming that Trump gave Epstein a 50th birthday card containing a sexually suggestive drawing and a message suggesting the men shared secrets. The president vehemently denied the claims and even sued the paper and its owners for $10 billion.

Attention around the case has bubbled up since the DOJ released a July 6 memo that said the department would make no further disclosures in the case. Even MAGA and prominent Republicans have since called for increased transparency around the handling of the case. Amid mounting public pressure, the president asked Bondi to make public any pertinent grand jury transcripts. Bondi then asked the judges overseeing the cases of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, the financiers former girlfriend who is now serving 20 years behind bars for her role in a scheme to abuse girls with Epstein.

Experts have noted that releasing the transcripts would only account for a small portion of the files at play.

That's the most shocking news I'll hear all day :V

Absolutely shocking, I say.

I mean there's videos of them together back in the mid 90s.

Only Trumpers weren't paying attention until now for some reason.

I'm shocked

but certain posters on this board insisted their where no files

CRON posted...

However, a mention in the file does not mean there was wrongdoing. One official told the outlet that hundreds of names are in the documents.

Ok since everything is above board then release the files. I'm sure they exonerate Trump.

https://youtu.be/PrF_LKdpWWc?si=xOURAWYOO65Czxsl

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/453704f0.jpg

Imagine being surprised by this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4vIBijzg4w

CRON posted...

Original source is the WSJ which is paywalled

https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.wsj.com/politics/justice-department-told-trump-name-in-epstein-files-727a8038

Great. Now release them so we have context.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/judge-denies-doj-request-unseal-jeffrey-epstein-grand-jury-transcripts-rcna220607

House Oversight wants to interview Maxwell from prison.

this is the surprised face i make when i am surprised

AceMos posted...

but certain posters on this board insisted their where no files

Apparently we're all just conspiracy theorists if we thought there was shit not yet released.

I mean, we already knew this. It was obvious enough with his dismissals of it and trying to cover it up. But you know MAGA has their head too far up Trumps ass to see that.

Let's not be too quick to jump on this story until LightSnake explains it to us.

Im guessing the sue will now go to 100 billion!

Something tells me this is just the start for the WSJ lmao

AceMos posted...

but certain posters on this board insisted their where no files

That's not what they are saying.

non paywall WSJ article

https://archive.is/9FOem

Removepaywall dies not work for me because it spends 3 minutes loading a slide the puzzle piece puzzle about 5 times in. Row.

CobraGT posted...

Removepaywall dies not work for me because it spends 3 minutes loading a slide the puzzle piece puzzle about 5 times in. Row.

Is the puzzle too hard to figure out?

People werent saying there were no files, just that one master list excel spreadsheet probably doesn't exist

So it looks like Murdoch is going all in on the Epstein stuff. On one hand Im glad Trump is finally seeing pushback, but on the other hand it makes me sad that the only reason its even happening is because the elites have decided, not because of actual justice

Really shows how the narrative across the whole nation is controlled by a few select people

argonautweakend posted...

People werent saying there were no files, just that one master list excel spreadsheet probably doesn't exist

Except people have been pretty clear here that we're talking much broader than some hyper specific list and have been called conspiracy theorists for thinking there was anything unreleased.

argonautweakend posted...

People werent saying there were no files, just that one master list excel spreadsheet probably doesn't exist

The only time this idea seems to come up is when it's being used as a strawman just so someone can be dismissive of the rest of the people they're speaking to. Who on earth actually thinks the Epstein List refers to an actual itemized document?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DdHTfG7Qpdk&pp=ygUgZWFybCBzd2VhdHNoaXJ0IHllYWggaSBtZWFuIHllYWg%3D

A_Good_Boy posted...

Ok since everything is above board then release the files. I'm sure they exonerate Trump.

I said this in another topic and I'll say it again:

The only reason anyone could possibly not want them released is if they are in them.

That's. Literally. The. Only. One.

A_Good_Boy posted...

Is the puzzle too hard to figure out?

lol

Yeah he IS the list.

A_Good_Boy posted...

Who on earth actually thinks the Epstein List refers to an actual itemized document?

I'd estimate roughly 48% of the MAGAts that are clamouring for it.

the other 52% don't know what "itemized" means so they just never specified, data is considered inherently flawed

Release the pedo-files.
Jail the pedophiles.

Smiffwilm posted...

I said this in another topic and I'll say it again:

The only reason anyone could possibly not want them released is if they are in them.

That's. Literally. The. Only. One.

Not entirely. My fear is that they will edit the damn thing to where Trump isn't listed anywhere, which is what they are trying to do. Hell, why else would they not vote on anything about it before Congress goes on vacation? They needed time to go through all that just to wipe Trump's name from it.

Now I would like that list to be released as much as anyone else, and it don't matter who's on that list. But if Trump's name is gonna be wiped from it, then there really is no point in releasing it. Since it will end up being a bunch of "look at all the Democrats on it, but not one mention of Trump" nonsense. If Democrats (on the list) is going down, Trump's going down with them, and I want that to happen so much.

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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/fd64fd14.jpg

Hmmm.

I've been told that believing these "conspiracies" is a sign that we don't care about Epstein's victims.

Odd how that person ignores these threads like the plague now...

But yes, least surprising news of the year...

StarFighters76 posted...

Not entirely. My fear is that they will edit the damn thing to where Trump isn't listed anywhere, which is what they are trying to do. Hell, why else would they not vote on anything about it before Congress goes on vacation? They needed time to go through all that just to wipe Trump's name from it.

Now I would like that list to be released as much as anyone else, and it don't matter who's on that list. But if Trump's name is gonna be wiped from it, then there really is no point in releasing it. Since it will end up being a bunch of "look at all the Democrats on it, but not one mention of Trump" nonsense. If Democrats (on the list) is going down, Trump's going down with them, and I want that to happen so much.

If they try to scrub his name from the records while using their typical quality of work then I don't think there's any worry about there being hidden redactions or alterations.

A_Good_Boy posted...

If they try to scrub his name from the records while using their typical quality of work then I don't think there's any worry about there being hidden redactions or alterations.

Oh i get that. I just don't trust them at all, not to sound at all paranoid.

A_Good_Boy posted...

If they try to scrub his name from the records while using their typical quality of work then I don't think there's any worry about there being hidden redactions or alterations.

There's also the issue that if the Trump regime puts out a fake list naming people with the resources to fight back in court, their bullshit will be exposed in discovery.

There's a reason these fascists are going after easy targets.

A_Good_Boy posted...

If they try to scrub his name from the records while using their typical quality of work then I don't think there's any worry about there being hidden redactions or alterations.

They'll Photoshop at the top "Not Trump"

StarFighters76 posted...

Not entirely. My fear is that they will edit the damn thing to where Trump isn't listed anywhere, which is what they are trying to do. Hell, why else would they not vote on anything about it before Congress goes on vacation? They needed time to go through all that just to wipe Trump's name from it.

Now I would like that list to be released as much as anyone else, and it don't matter who's on that list. But if Trump's name is gonna be wiped from it, then there really is no point in releasing it. Since it will end up being a bunch of "look at all the Democrats on it, but not one mention of Trump" nonsense. If Democrats (on the list) is going down, Trump's going down with them, and I want that to happen so much.

All they will have to do is black out his name with a sharpie and give it to their base. It could read "[Redacted] told Epstein how hot he thinks his daughter Ivanka is when they are on television together on his hit television show The Apprentice." and his fanbase would immediately put on their sleuth hats and collectively deduce the blacked out name must be Bill Clinton.

Melchar posted...

All they will have to do is black out his name with a sharpie and give it to their base. It could read "[Redacted] told Epstein how hot he thinks his daughter Ivanka is when they are on television together on his hit television show The Apprentice." and his fanbase would immediately put on their sleuth hats and collectively deduce the blacked out name must be Bill Clinton.

The fact they didn't do that is very telling.

Trump going to sue the DOJ at this rate

But I was told the files didn't exist!!

Anyone with half a brain already knew this, but what we really need to know is did Epstein give the details on Trumps crimes and depravity. Theres got to be something that can bring him down. Something