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Was Epstein Files "Transparency" Always Just a Cover-Up to Protect Trump? - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
Donald Trump returned to power promising “maximum transparency.” But when it came time to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, that promise collapsed into redactions, missing documents, and outright misinformation.
In this video, we break down how Trump’s Justice Department botched—and arguably sabotaged—the Epstein disclosures, why Attorney General Pam Bondi’s claims rang hollow, and why the loudest backlash came not from Democrats, but from Trump’s own conspiracy-driven base.
We examine the partial release, the missed legal deadline, the removal (and quiet restoration) of photos involving Trump, and the administration’s shifting excuses about “protecting victims”—even as survivors themselves condemned the DOJ for causing harm. - 12/28/2025.