"At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department's public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein including a photograph showing President Donald Trump less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from the government and no notice to the public. The missing files, which were available Friday and no longer accessible by Saturday, included images of paintings depicting nude women, and one showing a series of photographs along a credenza and in drawers. In that image, inside a drawer among other photos, was a photograph of Trump, alongside Epstein, Melania Trump and Epstein's longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell."
"Online, the unexplained missing files fueled speculation about what was taken down and why the public was not notified, compounding long-standing intrigue about Epstein and the powerful figures who surrounded him. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee pointed to the missing image featuring a Trump photo in a post on X, writing: What else is being covered up? We need transparency for the American public. The episode deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release. The tens of thousands of pages made public offered little new insight into Epstein's crimes or the prosecutorial decisions that allowed him to avoid serious federal charges for years, while omitting some of the most closely watched materials, including FBI interviews with victims and internal Justice Department memos on charging decisions."
Sixteen files available on the Justice Department's public Epstein document webpage disappeared within a day, including images of nude paintings and a photo showing President Trump with Jeffrey Epstein, Melania Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell. The Justice Department provided no explanation and offered no notification about the removals, and a department spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The removals prompted online speculation and demands for transparency from House Democrats. The broader Justice Department release spanned tens of thousands of pages but omitted key items such as FBI victim interviews and internal memos on charging decisions, offering limited new insight into prosecutorial choices.
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