US President Donald Trump's sudden U-turn in favour of releasing the Epstein investigation files has triggered an uproar, with critics accusing him of manipulating the process to guard the Republican elite.
In a dramatic shift, Trump announced on 17 November 2025 that he would sign into law the bill to release all unclassified documents relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein if it reached his desk. Until that point, he had actively opposed the measure. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a lopsided 427-1 vote on 18 November 2025, and the Senate agreed by unanimous consent soon thereafter.
