Lara Trump says White House needs 'more transparency' on Epstein
'I believe that there will probably be more coming on this. And I believe anything that they are able to release that doesn't, you know, damage any witnesses or anyone underage or anything like that, I believe they'll probably try to get out sooner rather than later,' she added.
Her statement has echoes of previous comments by Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, who repeatedly promised to release investigation documents after joining the Trump administration. The Department of Justice has since announced the closure of the Epstein case and their earlier remarks have been widely circulated online by critics.
Many ardent supporters of the president have expressed skepticism about the earlier DOJ conclusion that Epstein killed himself while in federal custody during Trump's first term. They also have called for the release of a supposed client list that administration officials now say does not exist.
Trump supporters at this weekend's Turning Point USA conference, including Trump allies Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk, repeatedly called on the administration to release the Epstein investigation files, despite the president repeatedly downplaying the issue and Patel saying 'the conspiracy theories just aren't true.'
Trump's comments come as Republicans await to hear whether she will run for Senate in North Carolina, her home state. Many Republicans see her as a top candidate to replace Sen. Thom Tillis, who announced his retirement last month after breaking with Republicans on their domestic policy agenda bill.
Despite Trump indicating she believes the White House will make the files public, some legal experts have argued the DOJ may be unable to share additional information because of the sensitive nature of the case.
Democrats have sought to capitalize on the uproar. Rep. Marc Veasey of Texas introduced a resolution on Monday calling for the release of the files. Rep. Ro Khanna of California is expected to introduce a related amendment in the House Rules Committee Tuesday.
The Democratic National Committee launched an account on X on Thursday dedicated to demanding the release of the files, joining a chorus of Democratic lawmakers criticizing the White House for the lack of transparency.
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