Stephen Colbert reacts to missing Epstein files about Trump:
"That these files are missing should be the biggest story in the world..."
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Missing Epstein Files Raise Trump Scandal AlarmsOver 50 pages related to Trump were withheld by the DOJ, despite laws against redactions for reputational harm.
Key FactsFeb 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The Department of Justice has withheld or removed more than 50 pages from the Epstein files connected to Donald Trump.
- It is already known that significant incriminating content was redacted from the documents released by Pam Bondi.
- The missing documents include FBI memos summarizing interviews about 2019 allegations of sexual assault against Trump and Epstein involving a minor.
- Legal provisions forbid redacting materials solely due to embarrassment or reputational damage, making these omissions particularly notable.
it's totally on brand for the DOJ — this DOJ especially — to be protecting Trump.— Stephen Colbert, on The Late Show clip about the Epstein files
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