So that's one of the reasons why he doesn't want this out. Chair Maguire is absolutely right that the President doesn't want these files out. And one reason we know that is because The President can order these files to be released. Right now, it's very clear that the Department of Justice acts as Donald Trump's lap dog. He says, jump they say how high. And they've done everything of his bidding. (16:40–16:43)
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Asserts that the President has the authority to release the Epstein files.
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