During his appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump dropped a major hint about the potential release of the long-sought Jeffrey Epstein client list. When Fridman questioned Trump about the enigmatic details of Jeffrey Epstein’s island and the influential figures who might have visited, the former president alluded to the possibility of disclosing the list.
“It’s just very strange for a lot of people that the list of clients that went to the island has not been made public,” Fridman said. “Yeah, it’s very interesting, isn’t it? Probably will be,” Trump explained, implying that the release of the list could be imminent should he re-take the White House. The former President didn’t stop there, however, and indicated his willingness to take action. When Fridman asked if Trump would release the list if he had the power, Trump replied without hesitation, “Yeah, I’d certainly take a look at it.” He added, “I’d have no problem with it.”
Trump’s comments could stir concern within political circles, especially among Democrats who are apprehensive about the ramifications of such a disclosure. The Epstein scandal has already implicated several high-profile figures, and the potential release of a client list might involve even more prominent individuals. One notable Democratic politician who is known to have flown on Epstein’s “Lolita Express” private jet and visited the island is former President Bill Clinton, according to reports. Trump has been photographed with Epstein but has said he disassociated himself from the financier after learning of his undue attention to young girls.
This isn’t the first time Trump has shown an interest in transparency and accountability. The Epstein client list has long been shrouded in secrecy, sparking numerous conspiracy theories and speculation about its contents. Democrats now face the possibility of a scandal reaching the highest echelons of power. Epstein, the disgraced financier arrested in 2019 on charges of sex trafficking minors, was known for his connections to a wide array of high-profile figures, including politicians, celebrities, and business moguls. Epstein’s crimes and his controversial death in prison have only intensified curiosity and suspicion about the full extent of his network.
Democrat-turned-Independent presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended his White House bid late last month, immediately endorsing Trump and earning a big promise as well from the GOP nominee. During a rally speech in Glendale, Ariz., later the same day, Trump vowed to form a committee on assassinations and pledged to release all remaining classified documents regarding the assassination of RFK Jr.’s uncle, President John F. Kennedy.
After slamming the Biden-Harris regime for denying RFK Jr. Secret Service protection — though his father, JFK’s brother, Robert F. Kennedy Sr. was also assassinated roughly five years later — Trump, who survived an assassination attempt last month, made the announcement. “They will also conduct a rigorous review of the attack last month,” Trump noted. “But I tell you, I have never had more people ask me, ‘Please, sir, release the documents on the Kennedy assassination,’ and we’re going to do that.”
Trump also repeated his pledge to establish a panel of “top experts working with Bobby” that would investigate the cause of a “decades-long increase in chronic health problems and childhood diseases.” He added: “We want every child in America to grow up and to live a long and healthy life.”
Before bringing Kennedy on stage with him, Trump described his political movement as being “welcoming” to Democrats, the New York Post reported. “Our movement is not about Democrat versus Republican,” he said. “It’s about patriotism and common sense. That’s why we’re welcoming support for millions and millions of disaffected Democrats. And they are joining like wildfire now. We’re welcoming the support from millions of disaffected Democrats, independents, moderates, old-fashioned liberals who still believe in little things like borders.”