Former US President Donald Trump has issued a forceful demand for the Justice Department to disclose the identities of all individuals connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case, framing the ongoing scrutiny as a politically motivated attack.
Truth Social Post Fuels Political Firestorm
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday 26 December 2025, Trump railed against what he termed a "Democrat inspired Hoax". He seized on reports that an additional one million pages of material related to the Epstein case had been discovered, arguing it was consuming disproportionate resources.
"DOJ is being forced to spend all of its time on this Democrat inspired Hoax," Trump wrote. He urged officials to instead focus on issues like election fraud, claiming, "The Dems are the ones who worked with Epstein, not the Republicans."
Call for Transparency and Accusations of Bias
The former president's central demand was a call for full transparency regarding Democratic links to the late financier and convicted sex offender. "Release all of their names, embarrass them, and get back to helping our Country!" he stated.
Trump characterised the continued focus on the Epstein investigation as a deliberate diversion by the "Radical Left". He accused them of not wanting public discourse to centre on his achievements or those of the Republican Party, dismissing the probe as "just another Witch Hunt" focused on the "long ago dead Jeffrey Epstein".
Broader Implications and Ongoing Fallout
This public intervention significantly raises the political stakes surrounding the Epstein investigation, which has long been a source of conspiracy theories and partisan finger-pointing. By directly challenging the Justice Department and making sweeping allegations against political opponents, Trump ensures the issue remains in the spotlight.
The demand to release names connected to the probe touches on ongoing legal and ethical debates about privacy, due process, and the public's right to know in high-profile cases involving powerful figures. As this is a breaking news story, further developments and responses from the Department of Justice and Democratic officials are expected.
