Missing Pages in the Epstein Files Raise Questions About Trump

A huge amount of Jeffrey Epstein’s paperwork has been made public, but a recent NPR probe shows that the Justice Department left out many pages. These missing documents include evidence about claims that former President Trump sexually abused a minor in the early 1980s. The Department of Justice did not explain why it withheld these pages or what they contain. The NPR investigation uncovered an FBI email from July that listed tips about Trump, including a report accusing him of abuse when Epstein was also alleged to have abused the same girl. The FBI interviewed the accuser four times, but only one interview was released and it did not mention Trump. The DOJ’s own tracking system shows at least 50 pages were kept from the public record.White House officials and Trump’s team have repeatedly said that nothing in the documents points to wrongdoing by the president. However, the fact that so many pages were withheld has sparked criticism and raised doubts about transparency. The story is part of a broader pattern. A separate federal lawsuit claims that immigration agents are unfairly targeting people who record law‑enforcement actions, labeling them as “domestic terrorists. ” The Department of Homeland Security denies having such a database and says it follows constitutional rules. These controversies come as the U. S. prepares for President Trump’s State of the Union address, where he will outline his agenda before the midterm elections. Meanwhile, in Mexico, the death of drug lord El Mencho has led to a slow return to normalcy in some cities, but questions linger about the future of organized crime there.