Trump Says He Doesn’t Understand Interest in Epstein Case

On July 15, 2025, **President Donald Trump** was questioned by reporters about ongoing public and political interest in the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose estate of files and investigative materials has drawn intense scrutiny. According to multiple news reports, **Trump** responded by saying, “I don’t understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody,” and described the matter as “pretty boring stuff,” adding that it was “sordid, but it’s boring.” :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

When asked why some of his own supporters were frustrated with how the Epstein files were being handled, **Trump** reiterated that he did not understand the fascination with the case, saying that “he’s been dead for a long time” and that “the credible information’s been given.” :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

During the exchange, **Trump** also suggested that only “pretty bad people, including fake news,” wanted to keep attention on the Epstein matter, and encouraged the release of any credible information available. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

**Trump’s** comments came amid broader debate over the Justice Department’s release of documents related to Epstein and criticism from some political figures and pundits over the handling of the files. In the weeks prior, the public reaction to the newly released files had triggered speculation and political debates within both major parties. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

In publicly released, heavily redacted DOJ documents, Trump’s name appears in more than 5,300 files with over 38,000 references to Trump, his wife, Mar‑a‑Lago, and related terms.

Representative Jamie Raskin has said that when he searched the unredacted version of the files, Trump’s name appeared more than one million times — though that figure may include search hits for variations like “Trump,” “Donald,” or “Don,” and is not independently verified as an official count.

Earlier releases noted much smaller counts (e.g., >1,000 mentions) depending on the tranche and redaction level.