Trump Pledges Epstein File Release Amid FBI Review

President Donald Trump has pledged to release all Jeffrey Epstein-related files after reports revealed the FBI redacted his name for privacy reasons and found no evidence linking him to criminal activity. Nearly 1,000 FBI agents reviewed over 100,000 documents, withholding names of individuals who were private citizens at the investigation's outset. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has called for a counterintelligence threat assessment, warning that foreign adversaries could exploit unreleased files to blackmail Trump or other officials. Democrats are pushing for full transparency through legislative measures, while the Department of Justice maintains that privacy laws protect those named in the files. Political and public pressure for disclosure is increasing. Trump continues to deny wrongdoing, stating his association with Epstein ended decades ago.