Trump Urges Republicans to Release Epstein Files, Directs DOJ Probe

Call for Epstein File Release

• 📢 President Trump is urging House Republicans to vote for the release of Jeffrey Epstein files, stating "We have nothing to hide."
• 🎯 He suggests the focus on Epstein is a deflection from the administration's successes.

Justice Department Probe

• 🔎 Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate Epstein's ties to top Democrats and major banks.
• 📄 This directive follows the release of over 20,000 documents from Epstein's estate.
• ⚠️ Both Trump and Bill Clinton have denied knowledge of Epstein's crimes.

Political Ramifications

• 🗣️ Trump publicly criticized House GOP ally Marjorie Taylor Greene as a "traitor" for her push to release the files, citing concerns about radicalization and personal danger.
• ❓ Greene dismissed the danger to her life.

Venezuela and Military Operations

• 🚢 The USS Gerald Ford is positioned near Venezuela as the president considers military operations.
• 🤝 Trump indicated a potential willingness to hold talks with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
• 💥 The Pentagon reported a strike on a drug smuggling boat, resulting in three fatalities.