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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump: NPR investigation
The DOJ withheld over 50 pages of FBI interviews and notes on allegations of Trump sexually abusing a minor, citing victim privacy despite a law mandating file release.
- On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice withheld Epstein-era documents mentioning President Donald Trump, NPR reported.
- Files removed on January 20 were republished on February 19, and one interview with a fleeting Trump mention was restored last week while another remains offline.
- NPR's metadata analysis found at least 53 pages of FBI interview summaries and notes catalogued but absent from the public archive, and only the July 24, 2019 interview appears in the database.
- DOJ officials say the department removed and reuploaded documents to protect victims, but Attorney General Pam Bondi denied withholding for political sensitivity despite three FBI notes remaining withheld.
- Reporters and outside reviewers say the public deserves an accounting of missing pages and the authority used to withhold them, yet the department offers assurances without reconciling the record.
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What’s missing from the Epstein files? An NPR investigation finds gaps
An NPR investigation found the Justice Department withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, and removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein also mention Trump.
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives oversight commission have accused the Department of Justice on Tuesday of concealing files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that link President Donald Trump with alleged sexual abuse of a minor. "It seems that there is a lack of files from the Department of Justice that include very serious accusations against the president of the United States by a survivor," California representat…
Report Says DOJ Removed Trump References From Epstein Database
Washington, D.C. — The Department of Justice has withheld or removed certain records referencing President Donald Trump from its public database of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, according to new reporting by NPR. NPR reported that some documents containing Trump’s name were either taken down or never included in the searchable database. These reportedly include more than 50 pages of an FBI interview with a woman who accused Trump of sexual misc…
NPR Drops Bombshell: DOJ Has Been Withholding Files Related to Trump Sexually Assaulting Minors
An explosive NPR investigation published Tuesday reveals that the Department of Justice has withheld and removed Epstein files related to allegations against Donald Trump, including material that mentions accusations he sexually abused a minor — even as the Justice Department insists it has complied with transparency laws. The investigation, based on a review of document metadata and FBI case logs from the massive trove of files released under t…
NPR Claims DOJ Hid Trump-Linked Docs from Epstein Files Release.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: NPR claims the Department of Justice (DOJ) has withheld some Jeffrey Epstein files related to allegations against President Donald J. Trump.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, deceased child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, and two accusers, alongside the DOJ and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).WHEN & WHERE: Allegations date back to the 1980s and involve Epstein’s propertie…
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