Todd Blanche states Trump seeks complete disclosure of Epstein Files by DOJ

Todd Blanche contrasted Donald Trump’s transparency stance on the Epstein Files with Democrats’ 'radio' silence under Joe Biden
PUBLISHED DEC 19, 2025
Todd Blanche claimed that the DOJ was urged to release all Epstein records as President Donald Trump wanted complete transparency (Getty Images)
Todd Blanche claimed that the DOJ was urged to release all Epstein records as President Donald Trump wanted complete transparency (Getty Images)


WASHINGTON, DC: The United States Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche discussed the upcoming release of the Epstein Files on Friday, December 19. His comments came in light of the Department of Justice facing a deadline to release the files related to Jeffrey Epstein

Blanche spoke to ‘Fox News’ and assured the public that Donald Trump wanted the DOJ to release everything that the DOJ, unlike the Biden administration, noting that the president “wants full transparency” and has wanted it for years regarding the Epstein Files. 

Former U.S. President Donald Trump with attorney Todd Blanche speaks to the media during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 21, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face trial on criminal charges. (Photo by Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump with attorney Todd Blanche, speaks to the media during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 21, 2024, in New York City (Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images)

Todd Blanche criticizes Dems’ silence on Epstein Files during Biden era

While speaking to ‘Fox News’ on Friday, Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, was asked whether any new information was going to come out when the Epstein Files are released.

Blanche said that the DOJ was set to release “hundreds of thousands” of documents, in different forms, including photographs and other materials related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Lawrence Jones also enquired about whether any new charges would be released today, and the DAG said that given the volume of materials set to be released on Friday and in the coming weeks, "there are no new charges coming," as of Friday.

U.S. President Joe Biden walks out of the Oval Office to speak about the results of the 2024 election in the Rose Garden on November 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. Former President Donald Trump defeated Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden pledged to work with the Trump team to ensure a smooth transition and invited the former President for an Oval Office meeting. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Joe Biden walks out of the Oval Office to speak about the results of the 2024 election in the Rose Garden on November 07, 2024, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

He told the host that he wanted everyone to “appreciate” that Donald Trump has wanted complete transparency for years, as opposed to the Biden administration, which went “radio silent” about the Epstein Files.

“From the very democrats who are screaming from the congressional steps today that we haven’t done enough,” Blanche added. 

Todd Blanche praises DOJ’s effort on Epstein files release

The deputy attorney general stated that it had been 30 days since Donald Trump signed the 'Epstein Files Transparency Act', which required the DOJ to make all documents related to the Epstein Files public in a “searchable and downloadable format.”

Blanche added that the Department of Justice had been “working tirelessly” since then to ensure every document was reviewed and was accessible to the public.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media with attorney Todd Blanche (R) at the end of the day in Trump's trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments, at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 21, 2024 in New York City. Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. The Trump defense team rested today. (Photo by Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump speaks to the media with attorney Todd Blanche at the end of the day in Trump's trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments, at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 21, 2024, in New York City (Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)

He added that the most important thing was victim protection and added that the DOJ was ensuring that the victims’ stories and identities were “completely protected.”

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