In Reversal, Trump Says House Republicans Should Vote To Release Epstein Files

[Bread and Circuses]

Source: Huffington Post

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release files involving the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal.

“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 shortly after landing at Joint Base Andrews following a weekend in Florida.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-republicans-should-release-epstein-files_n_691a8949e4b0023259f5d7f1

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Something is cooking. And it’s trickery .

[stopdiggin]

1. and this would be AFTER Bondi and Justice were ordered to open investigation

into Democratic 'involvement' Yeah, sure, Donnie!
"ongoing investigation" ya know ...

[Born Free]

28. Independent Special Counsel

They need another discharge petition to appoint an independent special counsel to investigate the Epstein files and hold all involved accountable. The only way to get to the bottom of what is going on is to have a truly independent counsel.

[Aviation Pro]

2. Guess they finished swapping out Clinton

For fucking chomo.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

3. He's only saying that because he's been assured by Blondi that now there's a new investigation

the files won't be released, otherwise he'd be singing a whole different tune.

[yellow dahlia]

8. Exactly. This is all a shell game.

First of all - he knows there are many Republicans on board, so he gets to pretend they are acting on his prompting.

Second - you're right. Then they get to say -ooops...sorry...we can't support it now because there is this other investigation which prevents us. (You know - the investigation we cooked up.)

[Bread and Circuses]

13. 100 %

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

30. Except Epstein's estate has files

Where do you think the Congressional Democrats got their info?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

32. Then they should release them unredacted except for the victims names

and let the chips fall where they may.

[RockCreek]

4. what got planted?

[yellow dahlia]

10. Another possibility in the mix...yes.

[travelingthrulife]

22. That heavy casket with Ivana's cremated remains. She was about to testify wasn't she?

[BlueKota]

34. That's what I am worried about.

That, he's having DOJ alter records to frame Democrats while scrubbing away any mention of himself or his party.

And how would anybody prove, that's what they may have done?

[RandySF]

5. He can release them tonight.

No vote necessary.

[Bread and Circuses]

14. That's right ! But he wants to see a vote to know the turncoats

[dweller]

6. Maybe this is

Just his dementia flaring ?






✌🏻

[FakeNoose]

7. It's time for leakers to do their thing

As more people are investigating and handling these Epstein files, the greater likelihood of LEAKS galore.
I'm ready ... pour it on!

[travelingthrulife]

23. Yup. It would be the moral thing to do FBI and all the other orgs 'protecting' us

from this info. Release it all.

[Native]

9. Nothing to hide because it has already been hidden

[yellow dahlia]

11. Absolutely - everything is trickery.

[RockRaven]

12. So... Trump evidence destroyed? Other evidence planted for distraction?

Or reassurance from Thune that the Senate GrOPers will kill it?

[LudwigPastorius]

15. ...and the shredders at the DOJ are starting to smoke from working overtime.

[Diamond_Dog]

16. How much of it is still intact?

[Gordcanuck]

25. All of Epstein's estate material

which is unredacted and tampered with will surface. All was given to counsel for his victims. Only their discretion can shroud stuff unrelated to exposing Trumpy. Let the games begin…

[SunSeeker]

17. Trump shredded the docs.

Maureen Comey better have kept a thumb drive!

[Buddyzbuddy]

18. Maybe they think they've covered their tracks?

Remember, it's the cover up. Bondi, Patel, Bianchi, Bongino, etc., etc. will all be questioned in about 14 months. I think that's within the statute of limitations? Ask whomever is left of Watergate.

As the Felon pardons Maxwell maybe she'll pass Bondi as she goes in through reception.

[C Moon]

19. I guess the "there are other Donald Trump's out there" bit didn't work.

Either that, or they managed to add another Donald Trump into the files.

[Deminpenn]

20. Trying to get ahead of the curve

I'm sure he's been told that he is going to lose the House vote, probably by a significant, perhaps even veto proof, margin. He'll probably lose the vote in the Senate, too. No congressman or senator wants to go on record supporting Epstein. They can see the mid-term attack ads coming down the pike.

[lark]

21. He says this as the investigation he ordered gets started and the papers can't be released because "squirrel".

As always everything he says is a total lie. He knows Bondi will protect him because he has the goods on her.

[bluestarone]

24. Well, should get a veto proof majority now. THIS could get interesting.

They KNOW if they don't vote yes, they could be in big trouble. (let's hope this backfires bigtime)

[AfternoonJoe]

26. Ongoing Investigation...

This will be the excuse. Yes, congress voted to release them. Yes the president signed the bill. We can't release them now because they are now part of an ongoing investigation. That's why they opened up one and are assigning a prosecutor. To appear to be in favor of the release, but not release.

[Prairie Gates]

27. Making a virtue of necessity

What a bozo. The vote is to require his Administration to do it, which he could do with a Truth Social post to Bondi.

[DrFunkenstein]

29. Shame Trump Didn't Get His First Pick to Run This: Matt Gaetz

And can we just add that Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh, who was credibly accused of sexual assault despite Trump closing the investigation after a few days as dozens of witnesses waited to testify.

[JoseBalow]

31. This means he has no intention of releasing the files

He's like a toddler, completely transparent and predictable.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

33. MaddowBlog-Facing defeat, Trump completes dramatic U-turn on Epstein Files Transparency Act

The president has flip-flopped before, but his reversal on a resolution to force disclosure of the Epstein files was dramatic — and born of weakness.

Facing defeat, Trump completes dramatic U-turn on Epstein Files Transparency Act

The president has flip-flopped before, but his reversal on a resolution to force disclosure of the Epstein files was dramatic — and born of weakness. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

— News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy (@democracyblue.bsky.social) 2025-11-17T15:08:05.429Z

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/facing-defeat-trump-completes-dramatic-u-turn-epstein-files-transparen-rcna244338

On Sunday morning, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, one of the lead sponsors of the resolution, appeared on ABC News’ “This Week” and predicted “a deluge” of GOP support for the bill. “There could be 100 or more,” the GOP congressman added.

Roughly 12 hours later, the president threw in the towel. In a rant published to his social media platform on Sunday night, Trump issued a statement that began:

… House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because 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, including our recent Victory on the Democrat ‘Shutdown.’

....So what happens now? While the legislative process surrounding discharge petitions is complex and burdensome, House Speaker Mike Johnson, who largely controls developments on the floor, agreed last week to get this over with, scheduling a vote for Tuesday, Nov. 18. (The Louisiana Republican had the option of waiting for the discharge petition to fully ripen and punt the vote until after Thanksgiving. By all accounts, Johnson decided instead to rip off the bandage.)

If all goes according to plan, after the House vote on the resolution, the measure would head to the Senate, where its future is uncertain: It would need 60 votes to advance in a chamber where the Senate Democratic conference has 47 members.

If 13 or more Senate Republicans support the bill, it would eventually need the president’s signature. Watch this space.

[purr-rat beauty]

35. Fraud Waste Abuse

Where's DOGE????