White House and Republicans Accuse Democrats of Selectively Leaking Epstein Documents to Discredit Trump
Political tensions in Washington have intensified as the White House and House Republicans accuse Democrats of trying to construct a "misleading narrative" through the selective release of emails from Jeffrey Epstein's records.
These accusations arose following the release of only three emails by Democrats from a larger archive. The documents withheld the identity of "Victim Number 1," reportedly Virginia Giuffre, who stated earlier this year that President Donald Trump had not acted improperly towards her, describing their interactions as "pure kindness."
In this context, White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt told the "New York Post": "Democrats have leaked selective emails to construct a false narrative aimed at discrediting President Trump. The mentioned victim has repeatedly confirmed that he did not wrong her."
Levitt added that the current situation represents a "deliberate distraction" from the resumption of government work, expressing regret over the exploitation of an old case to undermine "Trump's historic achievements."
According to a report by the "New York Post," some liberal media outlets, led by the "New York Times" and "CNN," have extensively covered this limited leak, raising questions about the objectivity of their reporting.
Conversely, Republicans have released the complete collection of documents related to the case, totaling around 20,000 documents. These included correspondence involving former President Bill Clinton, messages between Epstein and journalist Michael Wolff, and documents that, according to their description, support Trump's narrative and refute the allegations against him.
Virginia Giuffre, who worked at the Mar-a-Lago resort where her father was the maintenance chief, provided a detailed account in her posthumously published book "Nobody’s Girl." Giuffre wrote: "Trump could not have been kinder. He was happy to have me there." She confirmed that she did not witness any illegal behavior from him and that he helped her find additional babysitting opportunities with families renting Trump's properties.
Among the complete documents was a leaked message from Epstein to Wolff from 2019, which contained a clear admission: "Of course, he knew about the girls; he asked Ghislaine to stop." This text does not implicate Trump but suggests he took a stance against potential misconduct at Mar-a-Lago. Epstein also stated that Trump "asked him to leave" after discovering he was employing girls, which Trump later confirmed in public statements.
Last July, Trump provided his most detailed account of the incident: "When I learned he was hiring people who worked for me, I told him: We don’t want you taking our employees. And when it happened again, I asked him to leave." Trump described Mar-a-Lago as "one of the best wellness resorts in the world" and stated that Epstein attempted to hire some staff there before being permanently barred.
It is worth noting that the relationship between Trump and Epstein existed in the 1990s and early 2000s but ended in the mid-2000s after a competition over the purchase of a property in Palm Beach. According to available documents and testimonies, they did not meet again afterward.
On Wednesday, a significant development occurred when a bipartisan petition received 218 signatures, the necessary number to introduce a resolution that would compel the Justice Department to fully release Epstein's records. However, even if the resolution is passed in the House, it would require Senate approval, which is controlled by Republicans, and then Trump's signature.
The evidence and testimonies, from Giuffre to Epstein's own admissions, suggest that Trump was not involved in illegal activities and took steps to prevent Maxwell and Epstein from recruiting girls from Mar-a-Lago, while also supporting the victim in finding safe employment.
While the Democrats' leak appears fragmented and not comprehensive, they are accused by Republicans of seeking short-term political gains amid ongoing political struggles.
