Coverage dated July 14, 2025 to July 17, 2025

Trump responds when asked if he was told his name was in Epstein files

Headline from Newsweek

Trump, who does not stand accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, has tried to steer the conversation away from the issue.

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Reports & sources

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Newsweek
Trump responds when asked if he was told his name was in Epstein files (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 14, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Trump, who does not stand accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, has tried to steer the conversation away from the issue.
RedState
New: Trump Blasts WSJ Epstein 'Scoop,' Lawsuit Incoming (opens RedState)
Published Jul 17, 2025
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Trump denies WSJ
The Guardian
Trump launches fresh defense of inaction in Epstein case following report he sent birthday letter (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 17, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Trump has been under scrutiny from his base after his administration said it would not be releasing any further Epstein documents
The Guardian
Trump threatens to sue WSJ over Epstein sketch claims – US politics live (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 17, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Move comes as president finally says he will seek release of grand jury testimony over case
Deutsche Welle
Trump requests release of documents related to Epstein case – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jul 17, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
As Donald Trump battles the shadow of the Epstein case, he has called for the release of related documents and threatened to sue the WSJ over a "false" report alleging he wrote Epstein a lewd birthday letter in 2003.