U.S. government accused of major ‘cover-up’ over Trump sex abuse claims
The Hindu
U.S. Democrats accuse Trump's administration of a major cover-up regarding withheld documents on sex abuse claims amid DOJ review.
Democrats on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) accused U.S. President Donald Trump's administration of the "largest government cover-up in modern history" over reports that it withheld documents relating to allegations that the Republican leader sexually abused a minor.
The Justice Department said it is reviewing its Epstein files to see if any were handled "improperly" but denied any wrongdoing.
The department has released millions of pages from files connected to notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein under a transparency law enacted last year. But public broadcaster NPR found gaps in the files tied to one woman's 2019 assault complaint against Mr. Trump.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, arguing that the DOJ's so-called "Epstein Files" release exonerated him.
Indexes and serial numbers attached to the investigative materials into Epstein's trafficking ring indicate that FBI agents conducted four interviews with the accuser and generated summaries and accompanying notes, NPR reported.
Only one summary — focused largely on her allegations against Epstein — appears in the public database.
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