U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly addressed the newly released Epstein files for the first time, following the U.S. Department of Justice’s disclosure of more than three million documents on Friday.
Speaking to reporters while travelling to Florida on Saturday, Trump said he had not personally reviewed the documents but had received briefings from advisers. “I didn’t see it myself, but I was told by some very important people that not only does it absolve me, but it’s also the opposite of what people were hoping the radical left,” he said.
According to The Independent, Trump’s name appears more than 3,000 times in the newly released material. The Department of Justice has stressed that the appearance of a name in the files does not indicate wrongdoing. Federal officials have also described several claims in the documents as untrue or sensationalised, including those referencing Trump.
'That's not a friend' – Trump on latest Epstein files release, says he 'probably' sues author Michael Wolff pic.twitter.com/UpSAcDErms
— Viory Video (@vioryvideo) February 1, 2026Trump has repeatedly denied any misconduct and has never been charged or formally accused of crimes connected to Jeffrey Epstein.
The president also said he plans to pursue legal action against author Michael Wolff. He accused him of attempting to cause political harm.
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“Wolff, who’s a third-rate writer, was conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to hurt me politically or otherwise, and that came through loud and clear,” Trump told reporters. He added that he is considering a lawsuit against Wolff and possibly the Epstein estate.
In November last year, Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law, mandating the public release of records tied to Epstein. The first batch of documents was released on December 19, 2025. However, officials later acknowledged it was only a partial disclosure.
With the deadline for full transparency now passed, the Justice Department published its latest and most extensive release on January 30, 2026. This made more than three million pages available to the public.
Officials said additional review and context are essential when interpreting the documents. They noted that their inclusion in the files does not constitute verified allegations or evidence of criminal conduct.
