Former President Donald Trump has urged House Republicans to vote in favor of releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, "House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide." This call comes as Congress prepares to vote on whether to publish unclassified documents linked to Epstein's sex trafficking investigation.

Trump's request marks a significant change from his previous stance, where he opposed the release of these documents. His shift suggests that supporters of the measure may have enough votes to pass it in the House of Representatives, although its future in the Senate remains uncertain.

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie expressed strong support for the release, calling it a "no-brainer." He warned, "In 2030, he's not going to be the president, and you will have voted to protect paedophiles if you don't vote to release these files, and the president can't protect you then. The record of this vote will last longer than Donald Trump's presidency."

House Speaker Mike Johnson also weighed in, asserting that the vote should help dispel any allegations linking Trump to Epstein's crimes. Johnson stated, "They're doing this to go after President Trump on this theory that he has something to do with it. He does not. Epstein is their entire game plan, so we're going to take that weapon out of their hands. Let's just get this done and move it on. There's nothing to hide."

Despite their past association, Trump has claimed that he and Epstein had a falling out before Epstein's legal troubles began. Recently released emails indicated that Epstein believed Trump was aware of his illicit activities, though the context of that statement remains unclear.

In a related development, Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate connections between prominent Democrats and Epstein. This ongoing debate over the release of Epstein-related documents has created tensions among some of Trump's allies in Congress. Notably, Trump recently withdrew his support for Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene after she criticized Republican handling of the Epstein files. Greene, while appearing on CNN, reiterated her call for transparency, stating, "I don't believe that rich, powerful people should be protected if they have done anything wrong."