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Trump sent an obscene letter to Epstein to congratulate him on his 50th birthday, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The president has ordered the US attorney general to release the grand jury witnesses in the case of the billionaire child molester.

BarcelonaUS President Donald Trump has announced that he has ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to release the grand jury witnesses that indicted him. tycoon Jeffrey Epstein of sex trafficking of minors. "Based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein, I have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to produce all relevant grand jury witnesses, subject to court approval. This TIFA, perpetuated by the Democrats, must end now!" she wrote Thursday. Social. "President Trump, we are prepared to convene the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts," the prosecutor responded.

Trump has been under pressure for days from the most radical wing of his party to make public documents related to the case of financier Jeffrey Epstein—convicted of organizing a child sex trafficking ring—who died in prison in 2019. But an obscene birthday greeting that Trump allegedly sent to Epstein, published Thursday by the newspaper The Wall Street Journal, would have precipitated the president's decision, with the intention of calming his supporters.

Where does the controversy come from?

The White House has been rocked by a new wave of suspicions surrounding the Epstein case after the FBI and the Department of Justice recently concluded that the tycoon did not have a "client list" of famous people he blackmailed. The report also confirmed that Epstein committed suicide in prison, thus ruling out the conspiracy theory that he was murdered for protecting powerful figures.

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However, the rumor that Donald Trump could be on this alleged list was revived a few days ago. when Elon Musk - after leaving the government and without providing evidence - publicly denounced his alleged inclusion.

Why have they caused a fracture in the Republican Party?

Trump had promised during his campaign to publish the aforementioned "client list," which has been the focus of numerous conspiracy theories in far-right circles for years. Therefore, the closure of the investigation by the Attorney General's Office and the FBI was interpreted by the most ardent supporters of the Make America Great Again movement as a maneuver to bury the case and has fueled frustration and distrust within the most conspiracy-minded ranks of the Republican Party. Powerful figures within the party such as Steve Bannon and Lauren Boebert, and even House Speaker Mike Johnson, had pressured Trump in recent days to fulfill his promises of transparency.

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Why is Trump deciding to publish them now?

This Thursday, The Wall Street Journal has published the contents of an alleged letter written by Trump to Epstein, which allegedly contained several lines of typed text framed by the outline of a naked woman that the Republican president himself had drawn. According to the newspaper, the letter, which Trump allegedly sent for the executive's 50th birthday, ended with this text: "Happy anniversary, and may each day be another wonderful secret."

Moments after the publication of this article, Trump announced that he would take legal action against The Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, for having divulged the contents of the letter.

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Vice President JD Vance has reacted to the publication in X saying: "Forgive my language, but this story is a huge piece of shit. The WSJ should be ashamed to publish it."

What documents will be made public?

According to Trump's own announcement, his request calls for the release of "relevant grand jury witnesses." The grand jury transcripts, which include the arguments and evidence presented by the prosecution, are composed of an unknown number of anonymous citizens and are kept secret to protect victims and witnesses of the crime.

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But even if they are made public—which could involve months of legal battles—the evidence represents only a portion of the material gathered in the investigation. It doesn't include all the documents the MAGA movement is seeking, such as videos, flight logs, photos, and the infamous "client list." So it's unclear whether this maneuver will actually appease the Republican base.

Why is the Epstein list so controversial?

It is still unclear who Epstein's clients were—that is, the people who allegedly purchased or consumed the sexual services of minors arranged by his circle. If these names come to light, they could have enormous repercussions, especially if they involve famous politicians or businessmen. This suspicion is fueled by the fact that many of these documents have not yet been released, despite numerous public demands.