President Donald Trump on Sunday night made a dramatic reversal on the issue of releasing congressional files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
President Trump urged House Republicans to vote in favour of making the documents public.
The move marks a sharp shift from his earlier position opposing the proposal, even as support for disclosure grew steadily within his own party.
In a post on social media, Trump signalled he no longer wished to stand in the way of the effort, framing the controversy as a political distraction.
“We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax perpetrated by Radical Left Lunatics in order to deflect from the Great Success of the Republican Party.
“I DON’T CARE! All I do care about is that Republicans get BACK ON POINT,” he wrote.
His comments follow several days of internal Republican conflict over whether the House should proceed with the release.
Party aides say momentum for disclosure has been building, with multiple GOP lawmakers privately indicating they would side with proponents of transparency.
Did Trump backtrack due to pressure?
Trump’s reversal is widely viewed as an acknowledgement that supporters of the measure likely have enough votes to push it through the House.
The future of the proposal in the Senate remains unclear, where resistance from key Republicans could delay or block the effort.
Nevertheless, the development stands out as a rare instance of Trump backtracking due to pressure from within the GOP.
Since returning to office and consolidating power in his second term, Trump has rarely shifted course in response to internal dissent.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., one of the leading advocates for releasing the files, said he hoped more than 40 Republican lawmakers would ultimately support the measure.
Khanna noted that the effort is not solely about Trump’s stance.
“I don’t even know how involved Trump was. There are a lot of other people involved who have to be held accountable,” he said.
Khanna also urged the president to meet with survivors of abuse connected to the Epstein case, adding that some of them are expected to appear at the Capitol on Tuesday for a news conference.
Trump versus Marjorie Taylor Greene
Trump has also lashed out against Republican Congresswoman from Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG).
The Republican Congresswoman has long been one of Trump’s most vocal and loyal supporters in Congress but now an object of his anger.
What Trump Has Said About Marjorie Taylor Greene
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“Lost Her Way”
Trump told reporters that Greene has “lost her way.” He said of her: “She’s a nice woman … but I don’t know what happened.”
He also suggested that her focus has shifted away from his priorities, implying she is “catering to the other side”.
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Public Withdrawal of Support
In a Truth Social post, Trump announced he was withdrawing his endorsement of Greene.
He labeled her “Wacky Marjorie” and accused her of constant complaining: “COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN!”
Trump said he might back a primary challenger against her in her Georgia district “if the right person runs.”
Insults and Personal Attacks
He called Greene a “ranting Lunatic” and said he “can’t take a ranting Lunatic’s call every day.”
He added that he has too many other responsibilities to give her calls the attention she apparently demands.
On Epstein Files and Policy Rift
Part of Trump’s break with Greene appears linked to her support for releasing Jeffrey Epstein-related government files.
She has sided with a bipartisan petition to force the release of Epstein documents, a move that Trump strongly opposes.
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Public Safety Remarks
Trump dismissed Greene’s claims that his attacks on her were endangering her.
He said he doesn’t think anyone is targeting her and stated: “nobody cares about her.”
Takeaway
This marks a sharp break between Trump and one of his most publicly loyal allies.
His language toward her has turned very personal and derisive, suggesting a serious political rift.
The feud appears tied to policy disagreement (notably over Epstein file transparency) and possibly internal power dynamics.
