“Show Some Class”: Epstein Survivors Call Out Trump Ahead of House Vote

A group of women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein made their voices heard outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Their message was aimed squarely at President Donald Trump, who has long tried to downplay the Epstein scandal. The House was set to vote on a measure to make government files on Epstein public, and the survivors were not holding back.

Jena-Lisa Jones, who says she first met Epstein at age 14, held up a photo of her younger self. She criticized Trump for turning the files into a political issue and pleaded with him to act with leadership and decency.

“I beg you, President Trump, please stop making this political,” she said. “It is not about you. You are our president. Show some class, show that you actually care about the people other than yourself. I voted for you, but this has been a national embarrassment.”

Jones was joined by lawmakers who pushed the House to vote through a discharge petition. The petition required 218 signatures, including from four Republicans, to force the Justice Department to release the files. Their success ensured the vote would take place despite White House opposition.

Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky praised the process. “Our system is designed with checks and balances. This fight is a perfect example of that, and it’s being won in the House,” he said.

The vote in the House was expected to pass, in part because Trump eventually signaled Republicans could support it. Insiders say he only allowed it after realizing his efforts to block the legislation would fail. Trump’s history with Epstein remains a cloud over the situation. Documents already released show Epstein mentioned Trump repeatedly, raising questions about what he knew and when.

Even with Trump’s reluctant blessing, there is uncertainty over whether the files will be fully disclosed. The Justice Department could delay or withhold certain documents, citing ongoing investigations.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, previously a staunch Trump supporter, has become a key voice in the fight to release the files. She said the president called her a “traitor” for signing the petition.

“I was called a traitor by a man I supported for years,” Greene said. “I gave him my loyalty freely, yet he labeled me a traitor for standing with these women and refusing to remove my name. A traitor serves foreign countries and themselves. A patriot serves Americans and stands for the truth.”

Another survivor, Haley Robson, displayed a photo of herself from her youth. She stressed that the vote was about the victims, not politics.

“This is who Congress is fighting for,” she said. “I hope the Senate will step up too. Mr. President, I appreciate that you now say you will sign this bill, but I remain skeptical of the real agenda.”

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