Will Trump delay releasing the Epstein Files?

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Nov 19, 2025

Donald Trump has shifted his stance, promising to sign a bill for the release of the Epstein Files amid bipartisan pressure. The hosts discuss the implications for his presidency and the rift within his base. Survivors are demanding accountability, while the interest in powerful figures like Prince Andrew adds intrigue. Trump’s contentious exchanges with reporters highlight the ongoing tensions. The impending release raises questions about document tampering and the broader impact on justice and political reputations.

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INSIGHT

Congress Overrode Presidential Resistance

The House forced a vote and passed a bill to compel release of the Justice Department's Epstein files nearly unanimously.
President Trump then reversed course publicly, saying he would sign the bill after initially opposing the vote.

INSIGHT

Survivors Seek Truth And Justice

Survivors and families want files released to seek accountability and potential prosecutions.
They hope names and evidence in the files will enable legal action against other abusers.

INSIGHT

MAGA Split Over Epstein Files

Four Republicans joining a Democrat petition forced congressional action and exposed a rift within MAGA.
The signatories included prominent MAGA women who faced criticism from Trump for supporting the release.

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Donald Trump says he will sign a bill to release the Epstein Files after it passed nearly unanimously through both houses of Congress. It’s a notable shift in position from the president, who’s come under increasing pressure from Republicans and Democrats to release all files held by the Justice Department on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Will Trump be able to turn this into a victory, and will he be able to repair the rift that’s been growing among sections of his MAGA base?

Justin, Sarah and Marianna take a look at what we know so far about Epstein’s relationships with powerful figures in the US, and what we can expect to see from the Epstein Files once they’re released into the public domain.

And we assess just how significant a moment this is in Donald Trump’s second term as president, the tactics he may deploy to turn it into a political victory, and why he told one female reporter to be ‘quiet, piggy’ when asked about the Epstein Files on Air Force One.

HOSTS:

- Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter - Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations Senior Correspondent - Sarah Smith, North America editor

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This episode was made by George Dabby, Grace Reeve and Laura Cain. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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