A previously redacted document was revealed on the House floor by Democratic Senator Dan Goldman, presenting details that challenge Donald Trump’s earlier claim that he expelled Jeffrey Epstein from Mar-a-Lago for attempting to recruit his employees. The document records an October 2009 conversation between Epstein’s lawyer, Jack Goldberger, and Trump’s attorney, Alan Garten. In the unredacted version shared by Goldman, Goldberger noted that Garten said Epstein had never been asked to leave Trump’s Florida club, as he was considered a guest rather than a member.
Goldman accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of intentionally withholding key information, raising concerns about the extent of undisclosed material. He pointed out that the Department of Justice is still refusing to release more than 3 million documents.
“Now, why is this important? Because if the attorney general is covering up this information that she then reveals to Congress, what else is she covering up about Donald Trump’s involvement in the Epstein files?” said Goldman.
He also alleged that Trump has made multiple false statements regarding his association with Epstein, including previously denying that he had ever flown on Epstein’s private plane. However, flight logs indicate that Trump was on those flights at least eight times.
WATCH: Today, I went to the House floor and revealed previously redacted files that should have never been redacted.
— Rep. Dan Goldman (@RepDanGoldman) March 18, 2026
The unredacted portion showed that Donald Trump has repeatedly lied about his knowledge of and involvement in Epstein’s sex trafficking ring.
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In early March, a third batch of files—estimated at 40,000 to 50,000 documents—was released after The Wall Street Journal reported that they were missing from the second batch. The Department of Justice stated that these files had been withheld for additional review and redaction following the initial release of more than 3 million pages in January 2026. This batch reportedly included interviews in which a victim described being abused by Trump while she was a minor.
The Trump administration has rejected these allegations as “baseless” and described the accusers as mentally disturbed. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi continues to face scrutiny over an alleged cover-up of the Epstein files. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee has issued a subpoena for a deposition scheduled in April.
