Trump Backs Vote to Release Epstein Files in Sharp Reversal
President had urged House Republicans to reject the proposal but faced defections within the GOP
By Alex Leary, Scott Patterson and Siobhan Hughes
Updated Nov. 16, 2025 11:47 pm ET
President Trump speaks as he boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on Sunday. Annabelle Gordon/Reuters
WASHINGTON—President Trump threw in the towel on dissuading House Republicans from backing a measure to release files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying Sunday night that GOP lawmakers should instead embrace the vote.
Source WSJ.
