Trump says U.S. should move on from Epstein files

Trump says U.S. should move on from Epstein files

On February 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed questions from reporters at the White House regarding the latest release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Following the Justice Department’s disclosure of additional files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Trump said the nation should focus on other issues.

Trump stated, “I think it’s really time for the country to maybe get onto something else,” when asked about the Epstein files. He added that nothing in the newly released documents appeared to implicate him, and suggested that national attention should turn to topics such as healthcare and other matters he described as priorities for the public.

During the exchange, Trump also responded sharply to a reporter from CNN who pressed him about survivors of Epstein’s abuse, reprimanding the journalist during the interview. The president reiterated his comment that it was time to move on from the issue of the released documents.

The release of the Epstein files followed the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in late 2025, which required the Department of Justice to make millions of pages of documents related to Epstein available to the public. Some of those documents included references to Trump and other public figures, though Trump stated publicly that the released material did not reveal wrongdoing on his part.

Following Trump’s comments, several members of Congress and advocacy groups called for continued oversight of the released Epstein files, emphasizing the need for full transparency and attention to victims’ concerns. Some lawmakers stated that moving on too quickly could limit accountability for individuals implicated in the documents, while others reiterated that the Justice Department’s release represented a significant step toward public access to the information.