Trump Says Nation Must Move Past Epstein Scandal as Documents Released

Washington. Following the release of millions of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, who faces sexual misconduct allegations, President Donald Trump has stated that the country must now move on from the issue.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche clarified that the government's review of the Epstein files is complete and no basis for new prosecution was found. However, the issue has resurfaced as Trump's name appears more than 6,000 times in the released documents.

Although President Trump claims he had no improper relationship with Epstein and that nothing incriminating was found in the files, the reality appears somewhat different. Trump is mentioned in an email sent by Epstein to Ghislaine Maxwell in 2011, and a list of unverified FBI suggestions also includes sexual abuse allegations against Trump during the 2016 election campaign.

The Justice Department, however, dismissed these claims as baseless and false. Since Trump does not use email, no evidence of direct communication between him and Epstein has been found.

While the White House wishes to close this chapter, the US Congress (Capitol Hill) is not yet ready to settle. The House of Representatives is continuing its own investigation, under which former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to testify this month. Members of Congress and Epstein's victims continue to pressure for the release of more significant documents, claiming many are still being withheld.

Although this scandal has not caused major political damage to Trump, other powerful figures have been affected. Prince Andrew of the UK, former Ambassador Peter Mandelson, and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers are facing professional and personal repercussions due to their association with Epstein.

Similarly, billionaires like Bill Gates and Elon Musk have been compelled to issue clarifications after their names appeared in the public files. Although Epstein's estate management group released a suspicious note allegedly written by Trump, Trump has completely dismissed it as fake.

BBC