'Everybody was friendly with this guy': Trump reacts to release of Epstein files; what he said

President Trump expressed concern that the release of Jeffrey Epstein's investigative files could damage the reputations of individuals who "innocently met" him. He dismissed the renewed focus on Epstein as a political distraction, noting that many people, including himself and former President Bill Clinton, were photographed with the convicted sex offender.

'Everybody was friendly with this guy': Trump reacts to release of Epstein files; what he said
President Trump expressed concern that the release of Jeffrey Epstein's investigative files could damage the reputations of individuals who "innocently met" him. He dismissed the renewed focus on Epstein as a political distraction, noting that many people, including himself and former President Bill Clinton, were photographed with the convicted sex offender.