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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Nails Trump With Absolutely Devastating New Epstein Label

Massie called the Trump administration “the Epstein administration” and criticized its handling of the files.

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Nails Trump With Absolutely Devastating New Epstein Label
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Rep. Thomas Massie called the Trump administration “the Epstein administration,” criticizing its handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Massie said Trump had promised transparency, while the article reports that the files were heavily redacted and do not implicate Trump or his associates in criminal activity.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative criticizing the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticized by Massie over the handling of the Epstein files

Trump's version of this story ↗
Howard Lutnick
R · Secretary of Commerce

Commerce secretary named among Trump associates with ties to Epstein

Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

Representative who described searching an unredacted version of the files

Mehmet Oz
R · PA

CMS administrator named among Trump associates with ties to Epstein

ALSO MENTIONED  Steve Bannon, Former White House strategist named among Trump associates with ties to Epstein

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Thomas Massie Criticizes Trump Over Epstein Files

Outlets agree that Massie criticized the Trump administration’s handling of Epstein-related files, accusing it of failing to release records transparently. Left-leaning outlets frame his label as a forceful Republican rebuke and stress the clash with Trump. Center outlets focus on Massie’s transparency accusations, with some adding the Justice Department’s account and one highlighting his safety concerns. Right-leaning outlets relay his claim that records remain unreleased but also cast congressional oversight as theater.

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