In reversal, Trump says Release Epstein files

Sunday, November 16, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) " President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it. "We have nothing to hide, and it's time to move on from this Democrat Hoax perpetrated by Radical Left Lunatics in order to deflect from the Great Success of the Republican Party," Trump wrote on social media late Sunday after landing at Joint Base Andrews following a weekend in Florida.

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Yeah, now that they are coming out anyway, he's all for releasing them.

Could this bimbo be more obvious?

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-11-16 10:31 PM | Reply

Yeah, now that they are coming out anyway, he's all for releasing them.

The Master of -------- is in full blown panic damage control mode.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-11-16 10:47 PM | Reply

I think this means the MTG gets to be on top tonight...

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-11-16 11:03 PM | Reply

MTG gets to be on top tonight...

Frighteningly enough, she does seem to be calling the shots.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-11-16 11:07 PM | Reply

Epstein taco?

#5 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-11-16 11:30 PM | Reply

With Special Sauce/

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2025-11-16 11:31 PM | Reply

Epstein taco?

He had two choices:

1) Take an ego hit when they vote against him, or

2) Pretend it was his wish all along.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-11-16 11:34 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Epstein taco?

Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-11-16 11:30 PM | Reply

More like a brown taco.

#8 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-11-16 11:35 PM | Reply

Two points:

1. Unless there's persuasive evidence to the contrary, it may be best to assume the files have been diddled with during the time they were going to be released, then not, the ongoing coverup, and now (coverup still in place).

2. The House Republicans must have produced one helluva whip count on the upcoming vote, with support for Trump's coverup position eroding as in-district voters grabbed their pitchforks and lit up the torches

#9 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-11-17 05:55 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Wow. Dammmed if he does and dammned if he doesnt.

Now he says "Release the files", and since his name is probably not in them about child pedophilia and the best you people can come up with is the files were scrubbed? Dont want to admit Trump hasnt diddled kids, do you? Ah, but the issue probably is ALOT of Democrats and other ARE in them and Trump was just also protecting THEM as well in secret.

You progressives whining about "release the files", thinking it's going to stop Trump and you probably have doomed your favorite politicians in the process.

#10 | Posted by boaz at 2025-11-17 06:24 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

You progressives whining about "release the files", thinking it's going to stop Trump and you probably have doomed your favorite politicians in the process.

#10 | Posted by boaz

You don't understand what it is to hold a moral position on things.

I don't have a "favorite" politician who sexually exploits kids.

You do.

#11 | Posted by Zed at 2025-11-17 06:37 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Now he (Trump) says "Release the files""

1) Because the man is long past desperate.

2) Because he thinks the release will fail in the Senate.

#12 | Posted by Zed at 2025-11-17 06:39 AM | Reply

re: #10 Boaz

He's a horrible person who says and does horrible things, and he's going to burn in hell. Damn him all day everyday

#13 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-11-17 06:48 AM | Reply

You do.

#11 | Posted by Zed

No, I dont. So says Esptein victims.

Clinton, tho.....Well....

#14 | Posted by boaz at 2025-11-17 07:08 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Because he thinks the release will fail in the Senate.

And it will be interesting when we see the letters next to those names in the Senate. I wonder if you will have the same smoke for those (D)'s who vote to not release...

I doubt it.

#15 | Posted by boaz at 2025-11-17 07:09 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

And it will be interesting when we see the letters next to those names in the Senate.

5 | Posted by boaz

Why yes, yes, BOAZ, it surely will.

You understand none of this.

#16 | Posted by Zed at 2025-11-17 07:19 AM | Reply

No, I dont. So says Esptein victims.

What? Like 3 of 1000 of them?

#17 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-11-17 08:01 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Trump changed course for the same reason he always does.

He doesn't know WTF he's doing. TACO.

#18 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-11-17 08:04 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He (Trump) doesn't know WTF he's doing.

#18 | Posted by Alexandrite

A viable theory.

It is also possible that Donald has manufactured the delusion that he is entirely innocent.

After all, the man is crazy.

#19 | Posted by Zed at 2025-11-17 08:16 AM | Reply

I don't think Trump has ever been competent as a businessman or a politician. He's surrounded by nefarious people using him for their own ends. (see- heritage foundation and project 2025)

#20 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-11-17 08:18 AM | Reply

Trump is guided by the people who wrote project 2025, which i can guarantee you he's never read.

#21 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-11-17 08:18 AM | Reply

Ol' bozo done got dizzy from all the spinning.

#22 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-11-17 08:26 AM | Reply

It's also funny how ol' bozo has completely reduced himself to "Uncle Tom".

#23 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-11-17 08:29 AM | Reply

Trump's just doing what a lot of politicians do: find a parade and get out in front of it!

#24 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-11-17 10:04 AM | Reply