The White House released a public statement [1] questioning Democrats’ handling of the Epstein files and highlighting past associations between Democratic officials, donors, and Jeffrey Epstein.
The statement opened with a quote from President Trump: “House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax perpetrated by Radical Left Lunatics to deflect from the Great Success of the Republican Party.”
Following the president’s remarks, the White House asked, “Why haven’t Democrats shown the same transparency — and what else are they hiding?”
The statement then listed a series of questions regarding interactions between Democratic figures and Epstein.
The first set of questions focused on Del. Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The White House wrote, “Why aren’t Democrats talking about the fact that Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-U.S. Virgin Islands) solicited (and was given) $30,000 from Epstein for the DCCC after he was already a convicted sex offender? Or the fact that Plaskett herself accepted maxed out donations from Epstein for her own campaign? Or the fact that the wife of the former Democrat governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands told Epstein ‘we would have a friend in Stacey’ if he made said donations? Or the fact that Plaskett was literally texting Epstein during a committee hearing?”
The White House then turned to former President Bill Clinton.
Reports have stated that Clinton traveled on Epstein’s aircraft 26 times.
The statement noted that one of Epstein’s victims said she saw Clinton on Epstein’s island with two young women and that her account was corroborated by a former top aide to Clinton.
The Clinton Foundation had previously stated that Clinton took four trips on Epstein’s plane, while flight records listed more.
Another question raised in the statement concerned Larry Summers.
The White House wrote, “Why aren’t Democrats talking about the ‘long relationship’ and storied friendship that Larry Summers — ex-Harvard President, Clinton Treasury Secretary, and prominent Democrat — had with Epstein, who described himself as Summers’ ‘wing man’?”
The statement also referenced media and donor figures who continued to meet with Epstein after his 2008 conviction.
It cited Katie Couric’s attendance at a dinner at Epstein’s residence, a gathering held after he had served jail time.
The dinner was described as being in honor of Prince Andrew.
The White House mentioned Democratic donor Reid Hoffman, noting reports that he visited Epstein’s island, attended a dinner with him, and planned to stay at his New York residence.
Another question addressed financial donations.
The statement said, “Why aren’t Democrats talking about the fact that the Democrat National Committee refused to return $32,000 in donations from Epstein?”
It added that former DNC chairman Don Fowler responded to questions about returning the funds by saying, “Are you nuts?”
The final question referenced author Michael Wolff.
The White House asked, “Why aren’t Democrats talking about the fact that Michael Wolff ‘encouraged Jeffrey Epstein to blackmail then-presidential candidate Donald Trump — insisting the convicted pedophile could generate a ‘debt’ from him’?”
The statement concluded by saying, “It’s time for Democrats to answer for their longstanding ties to Epstein. Then, we can get back to what matters to the American people.”
The White House said Democrats have remained quiet on these issues while selectively releasing material related to Epstein.
The release marks one of the administration’s most direct responses to ongoing debate surrounding Epstein records and the calls for full disclosure.
Republicans in the House have discussed additional measures that would pertain to the release of Epstein-related documents, and President Trump has reiterated his support for making the files public.