President Donald Trump said the release of thousands of photos from government files on Jeffrey Epstein risks unfairly damaging the reputations of people with no link to Epstein’s crimes.
The comments marked Trump’s first public response since the Justice Department began releasing records last week under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The disclosures included photos of former President Bill Clinton and several celebrities. None have been accused of wrongdoing related to Epstein.
Trump says he hates to see Clinton photos released in Epstein files
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US President Donald Trump said on Monday he "doesn't like" that photos of Bill Clinton are being released from the Jeffrey Epstein files, calling the move "terrible."
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Trump said Epstein moved in elite social circles and many people crossed paths with him at public events. He warned that releasing images without context could wrongly implicate innocent individuals. Trump added that while public figures can withstand scrutiny, others may not.
The Justice Department said releases will continue on a rolling basis, citing the need to redact victim information.
Trump calls release of photos of people in Epstein files "a terrible thing"https://t.co/4uNvEiHlKL
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Epstein died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. His associate Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence.
Clinton’s spokesperson said the former president supports the release of all related records.
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