Bill O’Reilly was corrected on NewsNation for falsely claiming the Biden administration, under Merrick Garland, had convicted Jeffrey Epstein, who actually died by suicide during the Trump administration. O’Reilly had been previously stating that there was a good reason for not releasing the documents associated with Epstein. Despite initially defending his claims, O’Reilly eventually acknowledged the error after being presented with the correct information. Following the correction, O’Reilly continued to criticize House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, suggesting the Democrats were disingenuous in seeking the release of Epstein’s files.
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Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly claimed that Donald Trump has chosen not to release the Epstein files. O’Reilly stated Trump’s reasoning, during a conversation, was that many individuals mentioned in the files may have had innocent interactions with Epstein, and releasing the files without context would unfairly ruin their lives. O’Reilly said Trump was concerned that the media would not provide the necessary context, leading to the destruction of innocent people. Some social media users have criticized this explanation, suggesting alternative motivations for withholding the files.
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Bill O’Reilly reported having a conversation with former President Donald Trump regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files, during which Trump expressed concern that the files could harm innocent individuals. O’Reilly suggested Trump should have Attorney General Pam Bondi hold a press conference to share what investigators learned while protecting innocent people’s identities. Trump’s administration has faced criticism for the Justice Department’s decision not to release additional Epstein case documents. The Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have stated that no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted.
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