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Chuck Schumer: “Donald Trump promised to release the [Epstein] files, and to…”

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Published December 17, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:01

The Epstein files may have some very real answers on that. And it's time. It's time for the truth to come out. Donald Trump promised to release the [Epstein] files, and to date, he's failed to deliver. Well, no more. Congress has spoken and Donald Trump must comply. Now, I want to be clear that the Epstein files is not a fight between Democrats and Republicans. (02:01–02:07)

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Asserts that Donald Trump promised to release the Epstein files but has not done so.

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