"Based on the ridiculous amount of publicity that Jeffrey Epstein has received, I have asked Justice Minister Pam Bondi to present all relevant testimony from the prosecution jury, subject to court approval," Trump writes on his platform Truth Social.
The order regarding the sex trade scandal comes after the Wall Street Journal published an article about an alleged 50th birthday present in the form of a letter that Trump, according to the newspaper, addressed to Jeffrey Epstein.
The letter contains text framed by the contours of a naked woman and the signature "Donald" which resembles pubic hair. The letter concludes: "Happy birthday - and may every day be another wonderful secret."
Promises to sue
Trump denies that he wrote the letter or drew the picture and says that the story is "fake".
"These are not my words, not my way of speaking. I don't draw pictures either," Trump writes on Truth Social after the publication.
Trump says he informed the newspaper's owner Rubert Murdoch that the letter is a bluff and advised against publishing the story.
"But he did, and now I'm going to sue him and his third-class newspaper," Trump writes further.
Justice Minister Pam Bondi writes on X, after Trump's order, that she is ready to ask the court to make the testimonies public that were submitted to the jury in the Epstein trial the next day.
Found dead
Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell were accused of having sexually exploited underage girls for at least a decade.
Epstein was found dead in his cell shortly after he was charged with human trafficking, while Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for recruiting and "preparing" girls for the abuse.
The death has been deemed a suicide, but is surrounded by a number of conspiracy theories.
Critics within Trump's own voter base have in recent weeks accused the president of hiding ugly details and information about Epstein's crimes to protect rich and powerful people. This comes after the Justice Department's previous decision not to publish more documents from the investigation.
As recently as last weekend, Trump urged his supporters not to waste time and energy on the issue.
July 2019: Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is charged with human trafficking in New York, accused of exploiting dozens of underage girls. Shortly thereafter, he is found dead in his cell. According to the coroner, the cause of death was suicide.
August 2019: Donald Trump accuses Bill and Hillary Clinton of being involved in Epstein's death. Maga accounts on social media claim that liberal celebrities participated in the billionaire's abuse.
January 2024: Court documents that identify people in Epstein's circle are published. Among the names are Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, but neither of them is accused of any crime.
February 2025: Fox News asks Justice Minister Pam Bondi if she will publish a notorious "customer list" with names of people who were involved in Epstein's abuse. Bondi replies that the list is on her desk. Later, she will say that she meant court documents about Epstein, not the alleged customer list.
July 2025: The Justice Department says that Epstein did not have a customer list and that no more documents related to the investigation will be published. Media personalities on the right are furious. Vice FBI Chief Dan Bongino considers resigning. Trump calls for calm.
