Trump says he would sign legislation that authorizes release of Epstein files

President Donald Trump on Monday took his recent support of releasing files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a step further by stating that he would sign legislation authorizing its release if Congress passes a bill on it.

The comment comes after Trump made an about-face on the issue on Sunday night, despite months of suggesting there was no reason to focus on the Epstein files. The president said Republicans have "nothing to hide" and urged Congress to pass the bill.

Trump told reporters at the White House that he believes the Epstein files will actually be more damaging to Democrats than his own party because of alleged prominent Democratic connections to the late-financier.

“Sure I would,” the president said when asked if he'd sign the legislation. “It is really a Democrat problem. The Democrats were Epstein’s friends, all of them. And it is a hoax, the whole thing is a hoax."

The comment comes as the House prepares to vote on releasing the Epstein files on Tuesday. The vote comes after House Democrats secured the necessary 218 votes for a discharge petition to force action on the issue.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.