Donald Trump’s reversal on the Epstein files
This week, we saw something almost unprecedented in American politics: A unified Congress, as all but one person voted for the release of the Epstein files.
The documents from investigations involving the convicted sex offender have plagued Donald Trump since he campaigned to release them while running for a second term as US president, then backtracked once he won.
The backtrack sparked a mass revolt from his otherwise loyal MAGA base.
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After months of trying to block their publication, and with increasing pressure from within his own party, Trump changed course. Earlier this week, he encouraged Republicans to vote for their release and on Wednesday (US time) signed the bill into law, in what has been the most spectacular reversal of his presidency.
Today, US political correspondent for Reuters Bo Erickson on the Republican revolt – and just how damaging the files could be for Trump.
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