President Donald Trump turned what should have been a festive Christmas greeting into a political broadside Thursday night, reviving conspiracy-tinged grievances about Jeffrey Epstein and accusing Democrats and the media of running a “Radical Left Witch Hunt” against him.
Speaking from Mar-a-Lago, the president posted a furious Christmas message on Truth Social, railing against “Sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein” and claiming—without evidence—that Democrats were secretly tied to the late financier’s sex-trafficking empire.
“Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein… only to drop him like a dog when things got too hot,” Trump wrote. “They falsely claimed they had nothing to do with him, and then blame, of course, President Donald J. Trump.”
The remarks came just hours after Trump’s own Justice Department admitted it had failed to meet a legally mandated deadline to release Epstein-related records—citing the surprise discovery of more than one million additional documents.
On Christmas Eve, the Department of Justice quietly announced it would need “a few more weeks” to release the Epstein materials required by the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law last month after an overwhelming congressional vote.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said prosecutors in Manhattan had already collected 3.6 million records related to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell—but acknowledged the discovery of “a vast additional cache” of digital and physical files.
The department claimed it was working “around the clock” to redact victims’ names and other identifying information before public release. But lawmakers on both sides of the aisle weren’t buying it.
“Victims deserve full disclosure,” wrote a group of 12 senators—11 Democrats and one Republican—in a letter to the DOJ’s inspector general. “The public deserves to know whether justice was obstructed and by whom.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer blasted the timing, calling it “a Christmas Eve cover-up.”
“The Trump administration’s delay only deepens suspicion,” Schumer said. “Americans deserve transparency, not another million excuses.”
Trump’s holiday message appeared designed to deflect attention from the DOJ’s mishandling of the Epstein files. The president repeated his long-standing claim that he “cut ties” with Epstein before his 2019 arrest—though newly released documents suggest Trump may have flown on Epstein’s jet “more often than previously reported,” according to a prosecutor’s note from 2020.
Among the records released last week were photos and emails referencing high-profile figures including former President Bill Clinton and Britain’s Prince Andrew. Clinton’s spokesperson condemned the selective nature of the Trump administration’s document releases, calling for “full transparency, not political theater.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi, a longtime Trump ally, has faced mounting criticism for her role in controlling the release process. Earlier this year, she touted “a truckload of evidence” turned over to investigators—only for her department to later claim it had completed a full review.
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, co-author of the transparency act, said Trump’s rhetoric was meant to distract.
“This isn’t about politics,” Khanna said. “It’s about accountability for the powerful men who enabled Epstein and about victims who have waited far too long for justice.”
On X (formerly Twitter), reactions to Trump’s Christmas tirade were swift.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), one of the few Republicans supporting the transparency law, responded sarcastically:
“Merry Christmas to you too, Mr. President! So… I’ve teamed up with radical left Democrats to expose… Democrats. This 4D chess is fun!”
Khanna shot back:
“What a novel idea—to put country before party. This Christmas, let’s hold these disgusting men accountable. Merry Christmas!”
Across social media, users accused Trump of turning Christmas into a campaign rally while his administration faced fresh accusations of secrecy and obstruction. “Only Trump could make Christmas about Epstein and himself,” one viral post read.
The Justice Department says it will release the remaining Epstein records “as soon as possible,” though no firm date has been given. If delays persist, Senate Democrats are expected to push for a full inspector general investigation—one that could expose internal conflicts inside Trump’s DOJ.
For victims and their families, the long wait continues.
“Every delay is another insult to the girls who were hurt,” said attorney Lisa Bloom, who represents several of Epstein’s victims. “This administration promised truth. Instead, we’re getting politics dressed up as Christmas spirit.”
As the president’s words reverberated through the holiday weekend, one thing was clear: even on Christmas, Donald Trump couldn’t stop waging war—against his enemies, the media, and the truth.
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Glad to see Harry Truman… er… Hairy Trump is still giving the evil Democrats HELL !!!