{"id":10755,"date":"2026-02-24T15:15:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/?p=10755"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:15:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:15:56","slug":"trump-given-serious-ultimatum-over-epstein-files-from-fox-news-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/?p=10755","title":{"rendered":"Trump given serious ultimatum over Epstein files from Fox News host"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\"><\/header>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 2.25rem;\">Discussion surrounding the release of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein has resurfaced, especially after a prominent Fox News figure openly questioned the US president\u2019s claim that he has been fully cleared.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<article id=\"post-47750\" class=\"hitmag-single post-47750 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"td-post-content td-pb-padding-side\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p>The files began coming out under new transparency laws, but debate continues over whether the disclosures truly provide a complete picture. Critics argue that redactions and legal safeguards may still be concealing significant information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Some lawmakers have also expressed concern that the release process may be incomplete. According to VT.co, Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie pointed to internal government records, stating that legislation he co-wrote with Representative Ro Khanna requires the publication of internal memos, notes, and emails explaining decisions about whether to investigate or prosecute.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<h1>The issue gained renewed attention when Donald Trump, responding to questions from a Fox News reporter about the arrest of Prince Andrew, said the documents had entirely cleared him.<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-256637\" src=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-181423.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1107px) 100vw, 1107px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-181423.png 1107w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-181423-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-181423-755x420.png 755w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-181423-640x356.png 640w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-181423-681x379.png 681w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1107\" height=\"616\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As reported by outlets including C-Span, Trump stated: \u201cI\u2019ve been totally exonerated\u2026 I did nothing.\u201d He added that while Epstein was rarely discussed during his lifetime, he now felt positioned to speak on the matter because he had been cleared.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s comments prompted a direct response from Jessica Tarlov, co-host of Fox News\u2019 The Five, who wrote on X (formerly Twitter): \u201cThen release all the files,\u201d calling for full transparency.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<h1><strong>The White House has not issued a response to her remarks. Tarlov\u2019s statement drew attention, particularly because Fox News is generally viewed as supportive of Trump.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The broader debate continues over whether the released materials represent the entirety of the case or only selected portions. By law, redactions must include explanations and legal justification, along with identification of any officials referenced. Attorney General Pam Bondi has defended certain withheld sections by citing \u201cdeliberative-process privilege,\u201d indicating that internal government discussions may remain confidential.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, the impact of the Epstein case extends beyond US politics. International figures connected to the matter are also facing renewed scrutiny, including former Prince Andrew. King Charles addressed the situation in a public statement, expressing concern and emphasizing that the matter should proceed through a \u201cfull, fair, and proper\u201d investigative process with full cooperation from the royal family.<\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-256757\" src=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/anh-post-2026-02-22T172223.490.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/anh-post-2026-02-22T172223.490.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/anh-post-2026-02-22T172223.490-768x922.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/anh-post-2026-02-22T172223.490-350x420.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/anh-post-2026-02-22T172223.490-640x768.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-qbwibhia54.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/anh-post-2026-02-22T172223.490-681x817.jpg 681w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discussion surrounding the release of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein has resurfaced, especially after a prominent Fox News figure openly questioned the US president\u2019s claim that he has been fully &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10757,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10755"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10756,"href":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10755\/revisions\/10756"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readinstory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}