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Uncle Joe

(63,019 posts)
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 12:00 PM Aug 1

Donald Trump's Name in Jeffrey Epstein Files Redacted by FBI: Report

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Internal directives instructed about 1,000 FBI agents to flag any mention of Trump during a March review of roughly 100,000 pages of records, people familiar with the process told Bloomberg.

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Why It Matters

The president and senior White House officials have repeatedly stated in recent weeks that there was no reason to release the remaining Epstein files, and they have sought to move on from the saga despite calls from Trump's base to release all documents as promised.

What To Know

During this review, in March, FBI personnel were said to have identified numerous references to Trump and other high-profile people, with the names then redacted by FOIA officers because they were private citizens at the time.

After these redactions, the files were sent to Bondi, who then reportedly told Trump in May that his name was in the files.

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https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-name-redacted-epstein-files-public-figures-2107647

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Donald Trump's Name in Jeffrey Epstein Files Redacted by FBI: Report (Original Post) Uncle Joe Aug 1 OP
The Grand Jury transcripts (Blondi seeking release by court) are less than 1 pct of the 100,000 pages. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 1 #1
Expect this usonian Aug 1 #2
Newly uncovered photos showed they hung out Hornedfrog2000 Aug 1 #3
That's true, when did you first see the newly uncovered photos? n/t Uncle Joe Aug 1 #4

Bernardo de La Paz

(57,885 posts)
1. The Grand Jury transcripts (Blondi seeking release by court) are less than 1 pct of the 100,000 pages. . . . nt
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 12:03 PM
Aug 1

Hornedfrog2000

(842 posts)
3. Newly uncovered photos showed they hung out
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 12:11 PM
Aug 1

All the time, and were great buddies? Oh, we already knew they were besties? Oh ok.

We act like we need some sort of verification from these people. I dont need the media to tell me if you hang out with a pedophile in public 10 times, you probably hung out 100 times all together.

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