Justice Department Responds to Epstein Case File Release and Trump's Comments

Release of Epstein Case Documents

• ⚖️ The Department of Justice released over 11,000 documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
• 📄 These documents include pictures and video from Epstein's time in jail and information from the 2007-2008 federal investigation.

President Trump's Reaction

• 🗣️ President Trump commented for the first time on the release, stating that seeing pictures of people in the files doesn't mean they did anything wrong.
• 😠 He expressed displeasure with the release of photos, particularly those involving former President Bill Clinton, though Clinton is not accused of wrongdoing.

Congressional Mandate and DOJ Response

• 📜 Lawmakers assert that the Department of Justice did not meet the congressional deadline for releasing all documents.
• ⚠️ The Justice Department issued a statement on social media, calling some claims in the released documents "untrue and sensationalist" and specifically mentioning claims made against President Trump.

Other News: Naval Ships

• 🚢 President Trump announced a new class of naval ships, to be called the "Trump Class," described as the most lethal ever created.
• 🚀 He stated that construction should begin in the next couple of years.