Trump orders Bondi to release Jeffrey Epstein-related grand jury testimony
Trump orders Bondi to release Jeffrey Epstein-related grand jury testimony

President Trump late Thursday ordered the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article makes a claim about President Trump ordering the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein. This claim is contradicted by the provided sources, which indicate that Attorney General Bondi released files (Verification Source #1) and a Florida judge ordered the release of transcripts (Verification Source #3), and that the DOJ will *not* release more files (Verification Source #4). The article exhibits moderate bias through its framing of Trump's involvement, which is not supported by the provided sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** President Trump late Thursday ordered the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Verification Source #1: States that Attorney General Bondi released files. This does not support the claim that Trump ordered the release.
- Verification Source #2: Mentions Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, but does not support the claim that Trump ordered the release.
- Verification Source #3: States that a judge in Florida ordered the release. This contradicts the claim that Trump ordered the release.
- Verification Source #4: States that the DOJ will *not* release more files. This contradicts the claim that Trump ordered the release.
- Verification Source #5: Mentions a release of documents, but does not support the claim that Trump ordered the release.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #3: "A judge in Florida has ordered the surprise release of graphic transcripts..." This directly contradicts the claim that Trump ordered the release.
- Verification Source #4: "The Justice Department will not release more files related to the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation despite..." This also contradicts the claim that Trump ordered the release.
- Verification Source #1: "Attorney General Bondi requested the full and complete files related to Jeffrey Epstein..." This suggests Bondi's involvement, not Trump's order.