During his campaign, Donald Trump vowed to release more information about convicted se* offender Jeffrey Epstein. But a new poll suggests many Americans think that promise has gone unfulfilled.
According to a recent two-day Reuters/Ipsos survey, 69% of respondents believe the Trump administration is hiding key details about Epstein’s alleged network of clients. Just 6% disagreed, while 25% said they weren’t sure.
The issue resurfaced last week when the U.S. Justice Department announced that Epstein had not left behind any “client list.” This marked a shift from Trump’s earlier campaign pledge and contradicted a February statement by Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had previously suggested such a list was on her desk. Bondi later clarified that she was referring to the broader case file, not a specific client list.
The survey also revealed that only 17% of Americans approve of how the Trump administration is handling the Epstein case.
Even among Republicans, skepticism runs high: nearly two-thirds said they believe the federal government is withholding information about Epstein’s activities. While 35% of Republicans approved of the administration’s handling of the case, 29% disapproved, and the rest were unsure.
Background on the Epstein Case
Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier, first faced charges in 2006 after the parents of a 14-year-old girl reported that he had se*xually abused their daughter at his Florida residence. He avoided federal charges through a controversial plea deal and served just over a year in jail.
In July 2019, Epstein was arrested again and charged with trafficking numerous underage girls for se*. Prosecutors alleged he operated a network of associates to recruit victims for abuse.
Epstein pleaded not guilty but was found dead in his jail cell on August 10, 2019, while awaiting trial. His death, ruled a suicide, fueled widespread speculation and demands for transparency — concerns that appear to remain strong years later.
