Rep. Thomas Massie Theorizes What Kind of High Powered Individuals Could Be in Epstein Files, Why He Thinks Trump Might Not Want Them Released
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie was interviewed on ABC this week about the Epstein files.
If you don’t know, Massie is pushing a bipartisan bill that would force the Justice Department to release nearly all Epstein-related records, and he’s using a rare discharge petition to try to force a House of Representatives vote even without leadership support.
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl asked why Donald Trump would not want the files released. If you don’t know, Trump has called them a “hoax,” but is now telling Republicans to vote to release them.
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Massie answered the questions based on his theories and thoughts.
We’ve included a transcript of the interview below, as well as video.
KARL: Why does he want to prevent this? What is he… what is he afraid of?
MASSIE: You know, I’ve never said that these files will implicate Donald Trump. And I… I really don’t think that they will. I think he’s trying to protect a bunch of rich and powerful friends, billionaires, donors to his campaign, friends in his social circles. And I…that’s my operating theory on why he’s trying so hard to keep these files closed.
KARL: What do you think is actually in these files? I mean, we’ve seen so much Epstein material, from the criminal cases, the stuff that just came out this week, you know, from the estate. What do you think is left?
MASSIE: Yes, I don’t have to guess at what’s in the files. I’ve talked to the survivors through their lawyer, and we know there are at least 20 people in those files. They’re politicians, billionaires, movie producers who are implicated criminally who haven’t been investigated. And it’s up to the FBI, not the survivors, and the DOJ to release those names, or at least to investigate them. And when I see Donald Trump announce a bunch of investigations, I don’t see him going after these rich elites that are implicated in these files according to the survivors.
Rep. Thomas Massie says that he expects a “deluge” of House Republicans will vote to compel the release of the Epstein files: “I’ve never said these documents will implicate Donald Trump. I think he’s trying to protect a bunch of rich and powerful friends.”
Watch the interview above.
