President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the names of Democrats will soon be made public in the forthcoming release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, issuing a sharp warning in a Christmas Day message posted on Truth Social.
In the post, Trump asserted that once the names are revealed as part of what he described as an “ongoing Radical Left Witch Hunt,” it will become clear that those implicated are overwhelmingly Democrats. He added that there would be “a lot of explaining to do” when the information becomes public.
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Trump also singled out Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, criticizing him as an exception in his remarks. Referring to Massie as a “lowlife ‘Republican,’” Trump grouped him separately from the Democrats he claims will be named in the documents.
The president’s post concluded with a pointed holiday message, telling those he believes will be implicated to “Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas,” a line that quickly spread across social media and sparked intense political reaction.
Trump did not identify which Democrats he believes will be named, nor did he specify when the disclosures would occur. His comments come amid growing pressure on the Justice Department to comply with a statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the public release of federal records related to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
The Justice Department has stated that the release is intended to meet congressional requirements while protecting victims’ identities and sensitive information. As of now, officials have not confirmed the scope, timing, or specific contents of the upcoming disclosures, leaving uncertainty over how much new information will ultimately be made public.[/read]