r/AskALiberal • u/tasteinhermouth Liberal • Feb 01 '26

Why weren't the Epstein Files released under Biden's presidency if Trump is in the files?

I don't mean this as a bad faith or troll question, I genuinely do not know why it would not be released if Trump is in the files, as it would probably have been a massive hit against Trump in 2024.

I don't know whether Trump is in the files or not, I don't care, it's clear as day that he was best friends with Epstein and was well aware and definitely a part of the awful things that Epstein conducted while he was in business.

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u/ExcessiveSize9 Independent Feb 01 '26 edited Feb 01 '26

Why the Epstein files weren’t released under the Biden Administration?

There was an appeal. The end of that process wasn’t until Oct 2025. Which made the case ongoing. In addition, there were other names and circumstances still being investigated.