GOP Senator Now Makes Unexpected Remark on Trump Being Listed in The Epstein Files •

A prominent Republican senator and staunch Trump ally admitted on national television that he wouldn’t be shocked to see President Donald Trump’s name pop up in the long-withheld Jeffrey Epstein files, reigniting debates over transparency and the handling of the disgraced financier’s sex trafficking scandal.

Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, known for his folksy demeanor and loyal support of MAGA causes, made the candid remark during an appearance on CNN’s The Arena with Kasie Hunt.

The interview, which aired a day after Kennedy grilled FBI Director Kash Patel on the Epstein case during congressional testimony, touched on the persistent delays in releasing documents from the investigation into Epstein’s elite network.

Hunt pressed Kennedy on why the FBI and Justice Department have dragged their feet, asking if there’s a cover-up to protect powerful figures.

Kennedy demurred, saying, “I don’t know. I have no idea.”

He acknowledged the public’s right to answers, calling questions about potential accomplices “very appropriate.” Turning to solutions, he added, “If it were up to me, I’d just release the documents and let the chips fall where they may.”

When Hunt zeroed in on Trump, asking if the president could be implicated, Kennedy didn’t dodge.

“Maybe. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was, because he and Epstein, many years ago, were friends,” he said plainly.

The comment underscores Trump’s well-documented social ties to Epstein, the convicted sex offender and financier who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

Trump’s History with the Late Jeffrey Epstein

Trump and Epstein were once close, partying together in the 1990s and early 2000s, though Trump later distanced himself, claiming in 2019 that he hadn’t spoken to Epstein in 15 years.

The Epstein saga has long fueled bipartisan debate and speculation, with Trump himself suggesting in 2020 that Epstein was murdered to silence him about “very important people.”

Official probes, including from the Justice Department, ruled it a suicide, but skepticism lingers among conservatives who see the files as a potential bombshell exposing pedophile rings among the elite.

Kennedy’s remarks also highlighted internal GOP frustrations over the issue.

He accused the White House of leaning on Congress to shelve the matter, saying, “I think the White House … pressured the House and they pressured the Senate to ‘let’s get past this issue.’”

He sympathized somewhat, noting, “And I understand that, I’m sure in the White House’s mind there are more important things to talk about.”

But he pushed back, arguing, “But the problem with that is that many people in the administration talked frequently before they became part of the administration—and some afterwards—about how there’s some really important people there involved and the American people need to know.”

Kennedy wrapped up forcefully: “Now they’ve got to come clean.”

This comes amid broader scrutiny of how Trump’s appointees have handled the Epstein probe.

How Will the Trump Administration Move Forward?

In July, a Justice Department memo declared the case closed, drawing ire from MAGA hardliners.

Key figures like Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino had previously championed full disclosure.

Back in 2023, Patel blasted House Republicans on Benny Johnson’s show for not pushing harder, asking, “What the hell are the House Republicans doing?

They have the majority.

You can’t get the list?

Put on your big boy pants, and let us know who the pedophiles are.”

Bongino even issued an ultimatum during a July spat over the files, reportedly telling superiors, “She goes or I do,” in reference to Bondi—but both stayed put.

Hunt also called out House Republicans for blocking Democratic bids to subpoena Epstein’s bank records, reminding Kennedy, “Isn’t ‘follow the money’ the very first tenet of an investigation like this?”

The exchange laid bare the partisan gridlock that’s stalled deeper dives into Epstein’s finances and connections.

Kennedy’s interview, set against Patel’s recent two-day testimony where he faced tough questions on the FBI’s Epstein stewardship, signals growing impatience even among Trump’s allies.

As calls for release intensify, the files remain a powder keg, with Trump’s past friendship adding fuel to the fire.

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