Trump said he would release Epstein files, then hedged that “phony stuff” could hurt people
Reporting and findings
- reported
In a 2024 interview, Trump said he would release Epstein files, then cautioned that “phony stuff” in them could affect people's lives.
- Semafor: How Fox News massaged a Trump interviewOriginal and edited interview answers
Summary and current status
Campaign interview statement; it was not itself a disclosure order.
People and organizations
- Donald J. Trumpcandidate stating and qualifying a disclosure position
- Trump's 2024 position on releasing Epstein filesstated disclosure position
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumppromised and then qualified support for releasing Epstein filesTrump's 2024 position on releasing Epstein files