Democrats put aside previous misgivings to hit Trump over Jeffrey Epstein files

Democrats are echoing criticism from the right of how President Donald Trump and his administration have handled case files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — a change from Trump’s first term, when Democrats swiftly condemned Trump’s unfounded conspiracy theories about the investigation into the financier and his death

Democrats are echoing criticism from the right of how President Donald Trump and his administration have handled case files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — a change from Trump’s first term, when Democrats swiftly condemned Trump’s unfounded conspiracy theories about the investigation into the financier and his death.

The party has spent days poking the bear after an administration memo knocked down conspiracy theories related to Epstein’s past activities and his suicide in 2019. In Congress, Democratic committees and lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration release more documents related to the investigation into Epstein, accusing the president and his allies of either a cover-up or a cynical ploy to exploit conspiracy theories about Epstein for political gain.

And on the campaign trail, the Democratic National Committee and Democratic candidates — including ones running in places Trump won in 2024 — have been fanning the flames as some of Trump’s most prominent right-wing supporters threaten a revolt over the issue.

With MAGA-world seething, key members of his administration at odds, and Trump himself on the defense, Democrats are embracing the raw politics of the situation, despite their previous scolding.

“What is Trump hiding? Release the Epstein files,” the DNC’s official X account posted last month.