Donald Trump once said that he would “probably” release documents relating to the life and crimes of late billionaire and notorious sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein. Others in his circle went further, pledging to reveal any information held on Epstein. Such files have long been rumoured to include the names of fellow abusers Epstein conspired with.
Now that his administration has said it will not release the files, many among Trump’s MAGA base believe that a sacred promise has been broken.
But was it a promise that should ever have been made? Is there anything to the “Epstein client list” conspiracy theories? And could the controversy cause Trump real harm?
Keith Duggan reports from Washington.
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