July 28, 2025 — Norm Eisen, a former White House ethics chief under President Barack Obama, has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request demanding the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that may reference President Donald Trump.
The request, submitted through Eisen’s watchdog group, the States United Democracy Defenders Fund, targets materials reviewed by key Trump administration officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, FBI Director Kash Patel, and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino.
Eisen’s filing comes amid ongoing controversy over the Trump administration’s handling of Epstein-related records, which has sparked debates over transparency and accountability.
Eisen, a longtime critic of Trump, stated on X, “The govt’s credibility is hanging by a thread—& now they’re pushing a lie the MAGA base isn’t even buying!
We filed FOIAs to find the truth, because the Epstein files are real, & so is the Trump regime’s threat to democracy.”
In a Substack post, he further emphasized, “The public needs to know what these files say about the most powerful man in the world—and what Trump’s appointees in government, such as Bove, Bondi, and FBI Director Kash Patel, knew and when they knew it.”
The request follows a July 2025 Justice Department memo that concluded Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges and that no “client list” of prominent associates exists, contradicting long-standing conspiracy theories.
This announcement has fueled tensions within Trump’s MAGA base, with some supporters accusing the administration of concealing information.
The memo’s findings have also drawn scrutiny from Democrats, with House Judiciary Committee members, led by Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, demanding any Epstein-related materials mentioning Trump.
What The FOIA Request Means
Eisen’s FOIA request specifically seeks records held by the Justice Department and FBI, focusing on any references to Trump in Epstein’s files.
The move aligns with Eisen’s history of legal challenges against Trump, including his role as special counsel during Trump’s first impeachment and his work with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), where he scrutinized Trump’s business dealings.
The controversy has been further complicated by conflicting statements from Trump administration officials.
Attorney General Pam Bondi previously claimed in February 2025 that she was reviewing an Epstein “client list,” but the Justice Department later clarified no such list exists.
FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, both of whom previously amplified Epstein-related conspiracy theories, have since aligned with the administration’s stance that no incriminating list exists.
Public interest in the Epstein case remains high, driven by years of speculation about powerful figures allegedly connected to the disgraced financier.
Epstein, who died in a Brooklyn jail cell, was a known associate of Trump, with photos showing them together at events like Trump’s 1993 wedding to Marla Maples.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing, recently claiming on Truth Social that the Epstein files are a “hoax” created by political adversaries, including Obama, Hillary Clinton, and former FBI Director James Comey.
The White House and Justice Department have declined to comment on Eisen’s FOIA request.
The filing marks a significant escalation in efforts to access Epstein-related documents, as both Democrats and some MAGA supporters press for greater transparency.
Whether the request will yield new information remains uncertain, as the Justice Department has indicated no further releases are planned.
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