{"id":2482006,"date":"2025-09-03T15:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dunks-on-epstein-file-demands-as-democrat-hoax-during-victim-press-conference\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:20:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:20:36","slug":"trump-dunks-on-epstein-file-demands-as-democrat-hoax-during-victim-press-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dunks-on-epstein-file-demands-as-democrat-hoax-during-victim-press-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump dunks on Epstein file demands as &#8216;Democrat hoax&#8217; during victim press conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-dunks-on-epstein-file-demands-as-democrat-hoax-during-victim-press-conference%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2482006&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on President Donald Trump&#8217;s dismissal of demands for openness regarding federal files on convicted sex offender jeffrey Epstein, labeling the calls for release as a &#8220;Democrat hoax.&#8221; This statement came during a White House press conference, coinciding with a seperate press event on Capitol Hill where Epstein victims, backed by bipartisan lawmakers Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, urged the administration to disclose all government documents related to Epstein.the House Oversight Committee recently released around 30,000 pages of heavily redacted documents,but this falls short of the full disclosure supporters seek. Speaker Mike Johnson prefers continuing investigations through the House Oversight Committee rather than pushing for a full release. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massie-bucks-gop-leadership-with-epstein-files-discharge-petition\/\" title=\"Massie bucks GOP leadership with ... files discharge petition\">issue highlights divisions<\/a> within the Republican party regarding the Epstein case and contrasts with Democrats&#8217; increased vocal demands for transparency compared to previous administrations. Additionally, during the White House event, Trump addressed questions on U.S. actions against Russia amid the Ukraine conflict and commented on China&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-koreas-growing-icbm-threat-how-america-and-south-korea-should-respond\/\" title=\"North Korea\u2019s Growing ICBM Threat: How America and South Korea Should Respond\">recent military parade<\/a>, describing it as notable but criticizing China&#8217;s failure to acknowledge U.S.assistance during World War II. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump dunks on Epstein file demands as &lsquo;Democrat hoax&rsquo; during victim press conference<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2219527\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> dismissed concerns about his administration&rsquo;s management of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> files as a &ldquo;Democrat hoax&rdquo; as victims of the convicted sex offender<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3791210\/jeffrey-epstein-survivors-speak-capitol-demand-transparency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> addressed the news media<\/a> at a press conference on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a Democrat hoax that never ends. You know, it reminds me a little of the Kennedy situation. We gave them everything over and over again, more and more and more, and nobody&rsquo;s ever satisfied,&rdquo; Trump told reporters Wednesday at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White House<\/a>, referring to the assassination of John F. Kennedy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3791744\/chelsea-clinton-punts-house-run-jerry-nadler-open-new-york-seat\/\">Chelsea Clinton passes on House run for Nadler&rsquo;s open New York seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3791010\/conservatism-conference\/\">&nbsp;National Conservatism Speakers discuss hopes of a new America under Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3791306\/trump-white-house-changes-linkedin-profile-picture-to-his-face\/\">Trump White House changes LinkedIn profile picture to his face<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Reps. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ro-khanna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ro Khanna<\/a> (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) convened a press conference with Epstein victims on Wednesday on Capitol Hill as they collect signatures for a bipartisan discharge petition, which, if passed, would compel the Trump administration to disclose all of the federal government&rsquo;s files regarding Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) would prefer an alternative bill that encourages the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-oversight-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House Oversight Committee<\/a> Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-comer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James Comer<\/a> (R-KY) to continue his investigation because it would not require a politically tough vote on his chamber&rsquo;s floor.<\/p>\n<p>To that end, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3790705\/house-oversight-releases-33000-pages-epstein-files-doj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House Oversight Committee overnight released<\/a> 30,000-odd pages of redacted Epstein documents, not the complete file <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">tha<\/span>t Trump&rsquo;s&nbsp;Make America Great Again&nbsp;supporters demanded.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;From what I understand, I could check, but from what I understand, thousands of pages of documents have been given,&rdquo; Trump said on Wednesday. &ldquo;But it&rsquo;s really a Democrat hoax because they&rsquo;re trying to get people to talk about something that&rsquo;s totally irrelevant to the success that we&rsquo;ve had as a nation since I&rsquo;ve been president.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration&rsquo;s management of the Epstein files has divided Republicans, with many Trump officials encouraging conspiracy theories about Epstein before the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >president won reelection<\/a> last year. Simultaneously, many Democrats who are now taking advantage of the divide were not as vocal about the case under previous administrations.<\/p>\n<p>During the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/land-mines-of-tariffs-and-war-complicate-irish-leaders-white-house-visit-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"&#039;Land mines&#039; of tariffs and war complicate Irish leader&#039;s ... visit - Washington Examiner\">informal press conference<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/poland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polish<\/a> President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office, Trump similarly expressed frustration with another reporter for saying he has not acted against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Russia<\/a> amid its war against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ukraine<\/a>. He had moments earlier committed to keeping U.S. military personnel in Poland, which shares a border with Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How do you know there&rsquo;s no action? Would you say that putting secondary sanctions on India, the largest purchaser [of Russian oil] outside of China?&rdquo; he asked. &ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t done phase two yet or phase three, but when you say there&rsquo;s no action, I think you ought to get yourself a new job.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Trump also responded to questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">China<\/a>&lsquo;s military parade overnight in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japan<\/a>&lsquo;s surrender in World War II. The parade was attended by what has been called the Axis of Upheaval, members of which include Russia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Korea<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump described the ceremony as &ldquo;beautiful&rdquo; and &ldquo;very, very impressive,&rdquo; though he complained Chinese President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/xi-jinping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xi Jinping<\/a> did not acknowledge the help China received from the United States in ending the war. In a late-night Truth Social post, Trump had accused China, Russia, and North Korea of &ldquo;conspiring&rdquo; against the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3791210\/jeffrey-epstein-survivors-speak-capitol-demand-transparency\/\">EPSTEIN VICTIMS DRAW HUGE CROWD AT CAPITOL AS THEY DEMAND TRANSPARENCY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I understood the reason they were doing it,&rdquo; he said on Wednesday. &ldquo;They were hoping I was watching, and I was watching. My relationship with all of them is very good. 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