
Trump publicly criticised the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over the pace and content of releases required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, urging the department to prioritise election-fraud investigations and disclosures instead. The controversy has intensified scrutiny of accountability, legal obligations and executive influence over prosecutorial decisions.
The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed by Trump on Nov. 19, 2025, requires the Attorney General to make all unclassified DOJ documents related to Jeffrey Epstein publicly available within 30 days of enactment. The law passed the House 427–1 and received unanimous Senate consent, establishing a statutory disclosure deadline.