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After multiple news agencies published stories which indicated that possibly three interviews with a victim that had accused the President of uncorroborated misdeeds were not included in the released Epstein files, the Associated Press is reporting that the DOJ is investigating if and why the files were not released as required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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"We are witnessing a White House cover-up of serious allegations against the president by a survivor," Garcia said in a statement to NPR.

"We demand Attorney General Pam Bondi come clean about why these documents are being hidden, comply with our legally binding subpoena by sharing all records, and tell the American people if their president is under investigation for allegations of sexual assault."

..

"NPR's previous reporting found internal FBI and Justice Department outline documents related to allegations from a woman who, according to documents within the database, claimed that around 1983, when she was around 13 years old, Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Trump, "who subsequently forced her head down to his exposed penis which she subsequently bit. In response, Trump punched her in the head and kicked her out."

Records released last month show the FBI interviewed the woman four times, but only one of those interviews has been published in the Justice Department's public Epstein files database."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-25 08:58 PM | Reply

Those files aren't missing.
They're just covered up.

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-02-26 06:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I can explain the missing Epstein Files----

They are a smoking gun directly connecting Trump to the rape and aggravated assault of a child.

And they're going to be that even after the Clintons are interviewed.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-26 06:59 AM | Reply

They need to release the files.

ALL of them AND release all redactions of all victims as well. If you are asking us to convict someone on your word and no evidence, we need to know who you are.

We should find out who ordered the files taken out in violation of the law.

#4 | Posted by boaz at 2026-02-26 07:00 AM | Reply

If you are asking us to convict someone

#4 | Posted by boaz a

No, we will be asking a jury to do that, provided Baron Harkonnen (aka Donald Trump) lives long enough.

There is a lot of joking about people pissing on Trump's grave.

We both know it's not a joke. Millions of people will do exactly that. Tons of ammonia will be vented on Donald's final resting place.

The site will smell of piss and be an olfactory metaphor for his sorry life.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-26 07:07 AM | Reply

We should find out who ordered the files taken out in violation of the law.

#4 | Posted by boaz

Pam Bondi and Donald Trump.

See how easy that was?

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-26 07:08 AM | Reply

Nothing builds trust like corrupt agencies investigating themselves.

#7 | Posted by qcp at 2026-02-26 08:39 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

DoJ is investigating whether DoJ illegally withheld documents to cover for the Orange Chomo.

Yeah, that's gonna be a trustworthy "investigation."

#8 | Posted by jpw at 2026-02-26 09:41 AM | Reply

Pamnesia talking to herself in the mirror...

"Did you mistakenly withhold any documents?"

"Nope"

"Okay, well then that's settled."

#9 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-02-26 09:44 AM | Reply

As has has been stated elsewhere----

This is the greatest presidential scandal in American history---

To only be surpassed by what will be found out about Trump once the full Epstein Horror is revealed.

Donald Trump will be remembered like Elizabeth Bathory and the Marquis de Sade---

Who are his peers.

#10 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-26 09:46 AM | Reply

After a brief period of time the Justice Department will release a report summary that says there is no evidence that any files were mistakenly withheld, therefore case closed. What they will not say is that all files implicating Trump and friends were intentionally withheld, no "mistakenly" about it.

I am so glad that my father did not live to see the GOP become the party that protects pedophiles, child molesters, and rapists.

#11 | Posted by Hickory at 2026-02-26 09:56 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

Unfortunately the DoJ can no longer be trusted. They've been caught lying in court, fabricating evidence and bringing baseless prosecutions that they can't even secure an indictment on.

#12 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-02-26 10:41 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 5

In related news, the fox reports all the hens are safe and accounted for.

#13 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-26 10:44 AM | Reply

"We should find out who ordered the files taken out in violation of the law."

At this point, only morons don't know the answer..

Do you know the answer?

#14 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-26 10:45 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

"DOJ Reviewing"

That's hilarious!

It's like asking Heinrich Himmler to review if any Jews were killed at Auschwitz.

#15 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2026-02-26 11:12 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 5

"...like asking Heinrich Himmler to review if any Jews were killed at Auschwitz."

"None zat I saw!"

#16 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-26 11:15 AM | Reply

We should find out who ordered the files taken out in violation of the law.

#4 | Posted by boaz

Pam Bondi and Donald Trump.

Prove it.

#17 | Posted by boaz at 2026-02-26 11:23 AM | Reply | Funny: 7

I'm sure the DOJ is gonna get right on top of finding where they hid the Epstein files related to Donald Trump.

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-26 11:23 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

To only be surpassed by what will be found out about Trump once the full Epstein Horror is revealed.

Is Trump the only one, or the only one you care about?

#19 | Posted by boaz at 2026-02-26 11:23 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

No Boaz,

Trump is the only one you care about.

#20 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-26 11:25 AM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 3

Is Trump the only one, or the only one you care about?
#19 | Posted by boaz

Trump is the most important person named in the Epstein Files.

#21 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-26 11:31 AM | Reply

#21,

I dont agree. Trump is only the most important you people like you.

I want EVERYONE in the files.

Problem for you is, even in the files not seen, they have been looked at by people like you, and nothing was found.

You are just looking for circumstancial evidents or inference without being able to convict.

Problem is, I think there is going to be more Democrats caught up in that. That's why nothing has been leaked lately..

#22 | Posted by boaz at 2026-02-26 11:39 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

"I dont agree. Trump is only the most important you people like you."

You're being a pouty bitch.
Trump is so important to you that you voted for him three times.
The President of the United States is always one of the most important people in the world.
Far more important than a former President, like Clinton, or a former Presidential candidate, like Clinton.

#23 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-26 11:42 AM | Reply

"I think there is going to be more Democrats caught up in that."

Of course you do. You actually believe Democrats were running a child sex trafficking ring out of the basement of Comet Pizza. You're that clueless.

#24 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-26 11:42 AM | Reply

House Republicans are on top of this! Non-suspects Investigated, No Charge!

They've dragged Hillary Clinton in to Testify behind closed doors... rofl!

Privately, of course, so they can spin her testimony however they like.

#25 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-26 11:43 AM | Reply

It is clear that Pedo47 ran not to expose the files and the pedophiles and rapists, but rather to hide the files and protect himself and all of the other names in the files.

Pamnesia was all too eager to make the files go away once she reviewed them just like she did for the Trump U prosecution in Florida that she killed for a meager $25K bribe.

I believe the victims that have said he raped them.

His proclivity for sexual gratification is well documented. His inflated idea that he is untouchable and above the law has been proven in court.

All he has to do is RELEASE all the files without any redactions of the perps.

Anyone who is innocent and can prove that by releasing the files would release the files.

It smells like a coverup because it is a coverup.

#26 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-02-26 11:50 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Problem is, I think there is going to be more Democrats caught up in that. That's why nothing has been leaked lately..

#22 | Posted by boaz

Just going on statistics alone for these type offenses outside of the Epstein files, it is far more likely to lean heavily GOP instead. That being said I want everyone to go down. Burn it to the ground. Right now the sitting POTUS is most important because he is in a position of power, Epstein died under his watch, he is named far more times than anyone else, and they are being incredibly secretive about his mentions. Files are missing and when they take the time to hide stuff that usually means there is something bad on it. If you want everyone to go down Boaz you should support honest investigations of everyone instead of helping shield your chosen one.

#27 | Posted by justagirl_idaho at 2026-02-26 11:54 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

WHY would Major B suspect a 'man' who's been convicted of sexual assault, convicted of defaming the woman he assaulted, and paid off at least 25 sexual assault claims... of being someone who might sexually assault someone?

#28 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-26 11:54 AM | Reply

Problem for you is, even in the files not seen, they have been looked at by people like you, and nothing was found.

#22 | POSTED BY BOAZ

There hasn't been anything remotely close to a thorough examination of them.

And one of the reasons not everything is being found is that Trump is hiding it.

Which is the very god-damned basis of the current scandal.

#29 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-26 11:55 AM | Reply

I think there is going to be more Democrats caught up in that.

#22 | POSTED BY BOAZ

No one cares about that except you.

You're projecting MAGA values on others.

#30 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-26 11:57 AM | Reply

I believe the victims that have said he raped them.

#26 | POSTED BY NIXON

So do I.

If Trump wants a presumption of innocence he needs his day in court.

We're glad to help him with that.

#31 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-26 12:07 PM | Reply

Yeah, it's really hard to believe that an adjudicated rapist, with 25 additional women that have accused him of sexual assault, that bragged about storming girls' lockerrooms is a Pedo.

What a reach!

#32 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-02-26 12:09 PM | Reply

@#2 ... Those files aren't missing ...

... yet.

#33 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-26 12:10 PM | Reply

@#22 ... Problem is, I think there is going to be more Democrats caught up in that. ...

I don't see that as a problem.

As I have said many times before...

Release the Epstein files with no redactions except for the identities of the victims. I do not care who may be caught up in the release of the files, Democrat, Republican, or whoever. I just want justice to be served for the victims.


#34 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-26 12:13 PM | Reply

What a joke.

Like Iraq and WMDs: Of course Iraq had them. We have the receipts.

#35 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-02-26 12:29 PM | Reply

"Problem for you is, even in the files not seen, they have been looked at by people like you, and nothing was found."
--Boaz

Someone has looked at the unseen files and found nothing.
--World's most clueless nihilist

#36 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-02-26 12:32 PM | Reply

The 53 pages that are missing reveal the 300 lb orange chomo raped 13 year olds who resemble Ivanka.

#37 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-26 12:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Prove it.

#17 | Posted by boaz

I can't wait to see the mental gymnastics from this pedo protector when it becomes clear he's a pedo protector but can't or won't admit he's a pedo protector.

#38 | Posted by jpw at 2026-02-26 01:39 PM | Reply

"Prove it."

My guess is you don't watch certain networks, for fear of getting the truth:
www.cnbc.com

#39 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-26 02:06 PM | Reply

Fox - Henhouse

#40 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-26 05:52 PM | Reply

The disgusting-------------'s DOJ admits to scrubbing a photo of Epstein with Howie Nutlick.

www.thedailybeast.com

#41 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-26 10:14 PM | Reply

Is Trump the only one, or the only one you care about?

Posted by boaz

WHO is reportedly mentioned in the Epstein files thousands and thousands of times?

HINT: It isn't a Democrat, moron

Congress enacted a law requiring the release of ALL of the Epstein files. Now, whose DOJ is slow walking it?

And why are 50 pages containing 4 interviews with a then 13-year-old who accused Trump of rape missing?

#42 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-02-27 12:50 AM | Reply

"I dont agree. Trump is only the most important you people like you."

There goes your cushy job with this administration.

Trumpy would not be happy to hear this. Trumpy believes he is the most important person in the world to EVERYONE.

#43 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-27 10:21 AM | Reply

@#30: "You're projecting MAGA values on others"

Isn't MAGA values an oxymoron?

#44 | Posted by path at 2026-02-27 02:15 PM | Reply

so many accusations about pedos....

meanwhile in California DEMOCRATS have freed a man who was found guilty of same

and given THREE life sentences from 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation because of the horrific

crimes and studies that tell you that no one "gets cured"....

The oldest child was 7.....

but now he's out at the age of 60 because of leftist freaks and fanatics and leftist scum bag

fruitcakes.

just.like.you.

#45 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-02-27 02:33 PM | Reply

Why is the GOP riddled with kid -------?

docs.google.com

#46 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-27 03:06 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

SOMEONE HELP MY STOP LAUGHING..

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

--clinton clears trump.....

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

#47 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-02-27 04:58 PM | Reply

Testimony from "Katie Johnson" (alias) who withdrew her lawsuit against Trump for fear of her life the day after his November 2016 election:

(emphasis added):
katie-johnson-video.jpeg

I met Donald Trump at some parties that I was working for Mr. Jeffrey Epstein. There was about three or four times that I had encounters with Donald Trump. I was 13.

The first time that I met Donald Trump was at a party at Jeffrey Epstein's mansion. There was an ---- going on, and he was kind of watching off in the distance. And he basically asked if I could come over and give him give him a--------. And at first I wasn't very comfortable with it this was like my first or second party, and I didn't think that that was my responsibility, but my recruiter told me that I needed to do it so I agreed to and then he you know I said I said began to uh --- sorry this is a little difficult ---- but before I gave him a-------- he kind of slapped my hand away and said you need to use a glove. And the recruiter ran over and handed me a glove and said no one touches Mr. Trump's penis without a glove'. So I needed to use a glove. I gave him a-------- and then immediately after, you know, he he had an ------ he left, and I didn't see him again at that party ...

The second time that I saw Mr. Trump was same scenario he was on-looking so at an ---- and Tiffany came over to me and said that Donald Trump had requested that I perform oral sex on him. And never I'd never done something like that with anybody so I was a little nervous so I walked up to him and he was standing and saying they're very proud like and I just kind of moved to that direction and he's kind of slapped me away and said what are you doing you know you need to put a condom on like I was some like dirty filth or something without a condom.

Tiffany ran over and handed him a condom -- me a condom and apologizing profusely and said that would never happen again that and she looked at me and scolded me being seemed kind of like a child and said that that's not how Donald Trump always you know anytime you took it touched his penis it needs to have a condom on her glove you know and especially when it comes to performing oral sex. So I apologized and then I performed oral sex on him. And once again once he was done he hopped up and but that's the last I saw of him at that party.

#48 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-02-27 05:08 PM | Reply

Cont:

There was those there was those two times and then the next thing that was that Tiffany approached me with was that he had a fantasy where he walked in on his maids basically making out and that he it was some type of fantasy for him. So she asked I mean I was at that point I was like I don't want to be involved with anything that has to do with him. But she's like you were just basically the other one so there's nothing that you'll have to do just don't you know just you want he's requesting you to be involved. So I reluctantly I felt like I didn't have a choice there but it was basically he's walking in his two maids so I was the white maid and there was a Spanish girl Maria who was Hispanic maid and we were making out and he walks in and he gets really angry and threatens to call immigration on Maria if she doesn't come over and make things right and give him a--------. So while she is over there giving him a-------- I am just look trying to you know I'm supposed to look scared like oh no you know and cleaning tried cleaning up things and pretending like I'm trying to go back to my job as a maid and then he his being was so rude to Maria I felt so bad for her even though I guess it just didn't seem like a fantasy ...

He was threatening to call immigration on her yes so that she know how to you know she went to she wasn't even near going down to give him perform oral sex on him before he slapped her away and said you know you what are you doing you know you need to put a condom on and and she's trying to miss me and I'm so sorry and he's like you can't even can't you understand what you're saying you know and just, you know. speak English', you know he called her derogatory comments and then he's like you know what, you don't know what you're doing. have her come over and show you how it's done'. And so, I again I said that I didn't you know I had to go over there or else he was going to call immigration on Maria I didn't know if it was true or not, but I felt that you know he said that if I was if I didn't show her how to perform oral sex on him then he was going to call immigration on her and then get rid of us both.

You know it was anything that was in relation to him getting off or being satisfied or happy had to do with him being in power but extreme power. And it was always intimidating when he was like that. It was always you didn't really know if it was true or funny. It's like if you refuse to play along would he really call immigration on Maria? Would he really get rid of us both. And I didn't even want to know what that meant. You know I always didn't --- it wasn't a game. We just felt like it wasn't a game.

#49 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-02-27 05:09 PM | Reply

Cont:

The one night that I had the blonde wig on, he mentioned that I looked like, I reminded him of his daughter. And actually the the the maid fantasy I didn't have a blonde wig on. And I was trying to stay away from blonde wigs at the time. But he actually requested -- told Tiffany that that's when he wanted me to wear like he wanted in these and anytime I put it on anytime I had it on and he'd see me would say oh man you ... remind me of my daughter it was a sick evil like mmm you remind me of my daughter. It was just this weird pleasure sick smile like I don't even want to know what he was thinking about. I could imagine what he was thinking about ...

The last encounter that I had with Donald Trump --- Tiffany approached me about a rape scene that was he's supposed to be played out and I didn't like the sound of that at all, but Tiffany promised me ... if it was anything I wasn't comfortable with we could stop. That she would be right there and that and it wouldn't get out of hand and that it was just a fantasy like it wasn't really gonna happen. And so I told her that I would I mean Tiffany was always nice to me. I felt I trusted her else I will you know and I wouldn't always trusted her or done what she asked me to but she was there.

And he came in and I was basically tied to a bed with pantyhose, and ... they were so tight it hurt to even like lay there and I tried to say something and he's just shut up' and shut up bitch', you know, this is it was basically like he was he was being really really rough, and I understand that I don't I mean it just didn't seem like a fantasy, and I started to get scared, and he was you know basically like ripping my clothes off, and I was actually real I scared I got freaked out I told him that I don't want to do this.

I screamed over for Tiffany and she was like Mr. Trump ... this is scaring her and he's like oh, you shut up, too' - he just turned into this animal. It was a completely different person. It was like everyone in the room was scared of him and ... it was like a I couldn't do anything about it.

And he ripped off all my clothes and he started to basically have sex with me and I was screaming, because I never had sex before was my first time and Tiffany was yelling at him too she was saying I was a virgin and he told us to just shut the ---- up' and just basically took my virginity while I was crying and telling him to stop and that's basically begging for him to just stop. And Tiffany didn't know what else to do either no one was there to help us -- or me.

And so after the fact and he he he basically finishes it and didn't it didn't take that long at all I mean but it was just it felt like it was like five and a half hours well it was an eternity like I don't even know how long it was but he was done and I was crying and Tiffany was consoling me. And she was apologizing. She told me that she would never ... put me in that situation again.

But he comes over mad because I was crying -- he said that I should be thankful that someone like Donald Trump took my virginity. Well he didn't say took my virginity he said I should be glad that someone like Donald Trump popped my cherry and not some pimply little 14 year old. And ... I said what if I get pregnant not even talking to him. I didn't want to talk to him. I was talking to Tiffany. And he said well you'll get an abortion then bitch and then just walked away and I ... told Tiffany I needed to go home. I never went back again.

#50 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-02-27 05:09 PM | Reply

Katie scheduled a press conference at the Los Angeles office of her attorney, Lisa Bloom, and lots of reporters showed up. But then something happened, according to Politico:

"Jane Doe has received numerous threats today," Bloom told the assembled journalists and TV cameras. "She has decided she is too afraid to show her face. ... She is in terrible fear."

"The morning of the presser, Katie found out that her phone had been hacked," Evan L. Goldman, a New Jersey civil litigator who represented Katie Johnson, said via email. "This freaked her out, (she) did not go through with the presser and shortly thereafter instructed me to dismiss the law suit. There have been a few attempts (several years ago) to get her to go to the press, but she wants nothing to do with this any more."

#51 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-02-27 05:11 PM | Reply

TRump's the guy BOZO and others keeps supporting.

How would BOZO feel if this had happened to his then 13-year-old daughter?

#52 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-02-27 05:14 PM | Reply

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