President Donald Trump signed an executive order on foster care but avoided press questions amid the release of new Jeffrey Epstein emails that mention him. The White House dismisses the emails, which claim Trump spent hours with a victim and 'knew about the girls,' as a 'hoax,' while lawmakers push for full transparency.
President Donald Trump, joined by First Lady Melania, signed an executive order on foster care at the White House, but the event was overshadowed by his refusal to answer press questions. This silence comes amidst the release of a new batch of Jeffrey Epstein emails, which contain references to Trump. While Trump has not been accused of wrongdoing and has called Epstein a 'creep,' one email from Epstein to Ghislaine Maxwell alleges Trump 'spent hours' at Epstein's home with a victim. Other emails suggest Epstein claimed Trump 'knew about the girls.' Both President Trump and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt have vehemently dismissed these emails as a 'hoax,' with the White House identifying Virginia Giuffre as the victim mentioned in one email and accusing Democrats of selective leaks. The controversy has ignited calls for greater transparency, with House Republicans anticipating a significant number of their members may support a bill to force the release of all Epstein-related files, despite Trump's warning against falling into a 'Democratic trap.' Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) emphasized that the issue 'is not going to go away' and demands all records be released for public satisfaction. Epstein survivor Danielle Bensky and Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett also demand full accountability and justice through the release of all files. Meanwhile, Ghislaine Maxwell is reportedly receiving special privileges in her 'Club Fed' prison, and Fox News was notably slow and vague in its initial reporting on the bombshell emails.
