
The Trump Report Epstein files release is still '50-50 it comes out' says Trump ally
Nov 17, 2025
Carla Sands, former US ambassador to Denmark and chair of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the America First Policy Institute, discusses whether the Epstein files will be released. She argues the story distracts from pressing domestic issues and claims Trump's involvement is a media fabrication. Carla expresses skepticism about the files changing public sentiment and raises concerns about powerful figures obscured by national security. She also defends conservatives against leftist violence rhetoric and predicts a favorable legal outcome for Trump against the BBC.
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Epstein Story As Political Distraction
- Carla Sands argues the Epstein files story is a leftist media distraction aimed at hiding Democrat failures like the government shutdown.
- She frames the controversy as diverting attention from domestic policy and economic harms caused by Democrats.
Victims Allegedly Weaponised Politically
- Sands recalls victims being used as "tools" and paid to attack Trump, asserting some are weaponized politically.
- She emphasizes sympathy for victims while claiming political manipulation of their stories.
National Security Could Keep Names Hidden
- Sands suggests powerful men and national-security claims may explain withheld names.
- She judges release a '50-50' prospect due to those security coverings.

