We don’t yet know the full story of the Trump administration’s sudden reluctance to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. Its reversal appears to have coincided with the president being told his name appeared in the files,

Trump’s attempt to downplay the matter comes amid mounting public and political pressure following a series of new disclosures that have deepened questions about his past association with Epstein.

While the president's ties to Jeffrey Epstein have been public knowledge for years, Hill Republicans have been forced to confront those connections like never before.