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Several House Republicans have reportedly heard from the Department of Justice (DOJ) that the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein documents are especially compromising for President Donald Trump.

That's according to reporting from former MSNBC, CNN and Fox News reporter David Shuster, who posted to his X account on Wednesday that there is "speculation/rumors sweeping through [the] GOP caucus" about the details of the Epstein files.

"A few GOP house members say they’ve heard from FBI/DOJ contacts that the Epstein files (with copies in different agencies) are worse than Michael Wolff’s description of Epstein photos showing Trump with half naked teenage girls," Shuster wrote.

According to Shuster, Republicans' anxiety about the contents of the Epstein files is compounded by "more than 100+ Republicans" who are reportedly planning to vote for the bipartisan discharge petition by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), which only needs one more signature in order to force a floor vote. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz), who won a late September special election to fill the seat vacated by her late father, promised to be the 218th and final signature on the discharge petition, though she has yet to be sworn in.

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[–] Foni@lemmy.zip 39 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He wasn't just a customer, he was a preferred partner/staff provider for the business

[–] socsa@piefed.social 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He was a franchisee. He ran a human trafficking operation with Epstein out of MaL. That's why they had their falling out - because Epstein went around him to poach Virginia Giuffre. All the breadcrumbs are there.

[–] Foni@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago

More than likely, but I don't think all those MAGA crazy people attacking pizza places in D.C. are going to do anything about having a president who prostituted minors for the elite

[–] kokesh@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago

Well, he would do his daughter (his own words). So is anyone surprised about this?

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

While this could be true — If you read the article, it all leads back to a tweet from a single reporter.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 23 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A reporter that people trust.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

To be fair, Twitter is a HORRIBLE place to post that. There's zero indication of who he is or his reputability.


Inhales for rant. Reporters posting stuff like 'the country is burning down' or 'social media is destroying America' on Twitter is so irritating.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 6 points 4 months ago

I mean they've basically already admitted that it's bad enough to eat a pretty major scandal by not releasing them as promised.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Johnson literally doesn't want to bring sessions back so he doesn't have to swear in the newest dem, because the files will be forced to be released... you don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand what that means and why anyone saying this is true.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

No way, who could have foreseen this plot twist

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

Release the Trump/Epstein files

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Trumps grandad Friedrich Trump ran a brothel out of his Yukon hotel.

It is in his blood.

[–] Sciaphobia@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I honestly do not think there is anything in those files that could change any of his supporters' minds. They would either not care, call it a lie, or both. Given all the shit he's already done, I find it hard to accept there's anything he could do that would turn his supporters against him.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Photos with underage girls and hearing about it are two different things. If it's worse than young girls sitting on his lap and topless, it's got to be pretty bad.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Unfortunately, denial and an unwillingness to admit one was wrong is also a different thing. IF the photos are ever released, I'm not expecting MAGA to do much more than claim they were "AI generated fake news"

[–] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Assaulting children is one of the greatest taboos across all of time. It's why the elites use it like a ritual to indicate you're in the in-group; there is virtually nothing else they could not get away with.

[–] BussyGyatt@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago

how many fucking times do yall need to get the football pulled before you realize lucy is never gonna let you kick

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

Department of "Justice" sitting there and reading CSCAM everyday acting all "Justice" like by not applying any of it.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Oh no how unfortunate.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Seriously though what the fuck - why do they need a bizarro AI image for this article

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

This pic? This is what was below it. It's real.

A banner of Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump hangs in Grand Park during a protest against federal migration enforcement in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. August 2, 2025. REUTERS/David Swanson

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ugh. Wild. What is that lettering? the "splotch" in the lower right turns out to be an out of focus plant. And there's a boot with laces on the right for .. reasons?

Frickin weird. But ok.

[–] muffedtrims@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

It appears to be a multi language sign at grand park in Los Angeles that a protest was at.

https://weidnerca.com/project/grand-park-la/