This fact is particularly noted by Reuters, which highlights the public friendship between Trump and Epstein in the 90s. In previous releases, made by the Democratic opposition, Trump’s name had appeared on flight manifests for Epstein’s private jet, as well as in contact books, but this new batch of documents appears to “omit” his figure.
Pressure for the publication of these documents came from both sides of the political spectrum. Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has previously criticized the Justice Department, claiming the documents are heavily redacted and represent only a fraction of the total evidence.
In addition to political names, Epstein’s records involve other high-profile figures, such as former advisor Steve Bannon, PayPal founder Peter Thiel and former Prince Andrew (now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor), who lost his royal titles due to this scandal.
The Department of Justice estimates that it will take another two weeks to review and publish the remaining material, which includes information on more than 1,200 victims and their families.