Under growing pressure from his political base, President Donald Trump has called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek court approval to release “any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony” related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Bondi responded Thursday night on social media, saying her office is “ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts,” signaling a potential shift toward greater transparency amid mounting public scrutiny.
Trump’s comments came during a phone interview Wednesday night with Just the News on Real America’s Voice. Without providing evidence, the president claimed that Democrats and former officials may have tampered with Epstein-related files.
“In the case of Epstein, they’ve already looked at it, and they are looking at it,” Trump said. “I think all they have to do is put out anything credible.”
He went on to accuse officials from the Biden administration and former FBI leadership, including Directors Chris Wray and James Comey, of manipulating records. “I can imagine what they put into the files,” Trump said, drawing comparisons to the discredited Steele dossier.
Despite these assertions, many documents related to Epstein—including references to Trump and several prominent Democrats—have long been public. A review conducted by the Justice Department and FBI last week reiterated that no “client list” was found and confirmed Epstein died by suicide while in federal custody in 2019, during Trump’s presidency.
The White House on Thursday dismissed the possibility of appointing a special prosecutor to re-examine the Epstein case. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters, “The president would not recommend a special prosecutor in the Epstein case. That’s how he feels.”
When pressed on what Trump meant by calling the Epstein files a “hoax,” Leavitt deflected, accusing Democrats of hypocrisy. “They controlled the White House for four years and did nothing to increase transparency on Epstein and his crimes,” she said.
The renewed focus on Epstein has reignited tensions within the Republican Party. While Trump has defended Bondi, he has also lashed out at members of his own base for criticizing his administration’s handling of the case, calling them “stupid” and “foolish.”
“Some of the naive Republicans fall right into line, like they always do,” Trump said.
Meanwhile, several Republicans on Capitol Hill have joined calls for full transparency. Former Vice President Mike Pence said the administration should “release all of the files” related to the Epstein investigation.
Leavitt defended the administration’s actions and emphasized that future disclosures depend on legal processes. “In terms of redactions or grand jury seals, those are decisions for the Department of Justice and the courts. That’s out of the president’s control,” she said.
A full release of grand jury material would require a judge’s approval, a step Bondi now says she is prepared to pursue. The coming days may determine whether the administration follows through on its promise for transparency—or continues to navigate political fallout from the case.
