DOJ Releases 3 Million Epstein Pages - Massive File Drop
The Justice Department published more than three million pages of Jeffrey Epstein related records including videos and images Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the release was completed and denied any special protections for sitting presidents
Number
3,500,000 - Pages released from the Jeffrey Epstein files
Quote
"We did not protect President Trump" — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche
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