Why do you think Donald Trump is objecting to Republicans calling for the release of the Epstein files?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (228674)
Walnut Creek, California
July 16, 2025 10:34pm CST
Is he protecting Bill Clinton?
I am among those who do not think that Donald Trump actually engaged in pedophilia with underage girls recruited by Epsteain at Mar-a-Largo.
But Trump's recent actions are causing me to question my "hypothesis."
Why does he object so vehemently to the release of all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and his associates?
Why do you think Trump does not want his "staff" to release the files?

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@Ineeddentures (10896)
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21h
Why do you think Donald Trump is objecting to Republicans calling for the release of the Epstein files?
I have no idea
But I cannot wait to see what happens
Is there even the slightest chance that the POTUS is a pedo?
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@TheHorse (228674)
• Walnut Creek, California
21h
@Ineeddentures Perhaps a niece?
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@TheHorse (228674)
• Walnut Creek, California
4h
@Ineeddentures Your irony may be even more subtle than mine. At this point, I am not convinced that Trump is an actual pedophile. He may have aided and abetted Epstein, but I am not (yet) convinced that he slept with Epstein's underage girls.
Disclaimer: I am NOT a Trump supporter in any way.
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@Ineeddentures (10896)
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21h
@TheHorse
Well he spent a.fair bit of time with Epstein and was there not a wee blonde 13.year old girl who was seen in a photo with him and Epstein
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@Vikingswest1 (6929)
• United States
21h
I think the CIA and other intelligence agencies pressured him to bury the files and videos.
If Trump were implicated, the same FBI and DOJ that invented Russia, Russia, Russia, would have leaked the info to bring Trump down.
If Trump were covering for ANY politician from either side, he risks taking an extreme hit from his supporters. At this point, why would he do that. He is anass. He would throw everyone under the bus for payback.
If there were an agency that had worked with Epstein in the past and used the dirt to hobble politicians, the elite and other governments, they wouldn't want those secrets exposed and would put pressure on Trump to fail on his promise to release the files.
The third option makes the most sense.
I'm ticked off that no one will pay for the distorted island of pleasure visitors.
It's unbelievable to me that Trump and Co. is bold faced lying to America and especially his supporters. I'm just guessing like everyone else but there's a story that's being hidden and my first two scenarios just don't make sense.
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@Vikingswest1 (6929)
• United States
21h
@TheHorse
That was debunked. The DNC paid for the dossier. Then it was used to spy on the Trump campaign. Where have you been? The entire Russia story collapsed.
Plus, if that were true, you can be sure it would have been leaked. No.pun intended.
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@Vikingswest1 (6929)
• United States
20h

@wolfgirl569 (119392)
• Marion, Ohio
11h
I think he was involved and doesn't want that getting out
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@wolfgirl569 (119392)
• Marion, Ohio
11h
@TheHorse She could do the book now from prison.
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@TheHorse (228674)
• Walnut Creek, California
11h
We already know he was besties with Epstein, that Epstein frequented Mar-a-Largo, and that Trump visited Epstein's island repeatedly. I wonder what new and unique info is in those documents. Maybe that lady who worked with Epstein (the one who is in prison and still alive) will write a "tell-all" book when she gets out.
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@LindaOHio (194805)
• United States
16h
I wish we all could read them. I think our President would be a gone President.
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@porwest (103276)
• United States
11h
He knows what witch hunts look like because he was subject to them. He knows what it's like to try to take people down just because they are on the "other side" or not politically aligned. Because he was subject to that behavior. He knows what it's like to want to see heads roll just for the sake of getting revenge and rolling heads...because he was subject to that.
He wants justice where justice is due. Fairness where fairness is warranted. He wants law and order and reasonable and just execution of law.
We are living in a very polarized time where too many people, on both sides of the aisle, are simply out for blood. He's not wanting to be party to that. I also think, while the Epstein files (if they even exist) are of interest, there are far more important things in the world happening that need our attention, including within our own borders. If we lose sight of those things focusing on Epstein, we will lose more than we will gain.
And I think he also understands that.
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@Vikingswest1 (6929)
• United States
8h
@porwest
I agree with your point. People that hate Trump so much, lose perspective.
Even when proof is given that they are misinformed, it's swiftly dismissed.
@porwest (103276)
• United States
10h
@TheHorse I think you are too biased and too fettered by hate to make any valid judgements about Trump, and so I read your comments and commentary with that in mind. I evaluate everyone, on all sides of the aisle, equally, based on the merits of the question. Something you are incapable of doing.
Like I said to Linda; it's all fake outrage, fake concern, fake, fake, fake. When Obama caged children no one batted an eye. Or when he deported millions without due process...not a peep. When there were questions about Biden seeking political favor in Ukraine, not a word. But Russia? Let's throw millions of dollars into an investigation.
No one cares about what's right or wrong. It's all about Trump.
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@Nakitakona (57887)
• Philippines
20h
Practically no idea. If I were to guess that files have something to do with Trump. If not, his well-esteemed aide is involved with it.
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@Nakitakona (57887)
• Philippines
11h
@TheHorse His personal buddy or intimate friend. I couldn't find the right term. Just only a guess.
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@Deepizzaguy (111972)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2h
Some vloggers are saying on their You Tube channel that Trump does not want to be harmed by his political rivals overseas for exposing their sins.
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@MarieCoyle (46353)
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20h
If he had nothing to hide in the Epstein files, then he shouldn’t mind at all if the files are open, right?
At least, that seems to be the conclusion that many people have come to, at least the people who want them opened.
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@MarieCoyle (46353)
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3h
@TheHorse
Sometimes, people try to hide all of their past actions that were not the best. And as we know, very often the things they hid come back to haunt them later.
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