Karoline Leavitt Says DOJ Withheld Jeffrey Epstein Files Over Graphic Child Pornography in Operation Summer Heat

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the Department of Justice (DOJ) withheld certain Jeffrey Epstein files from public release because they contained material that was "incredibly graphic" and included child pornography. Leavitt emphasized that the decision to withhold these files was based on the inappropriate nature of the content for public consumption. She also referenced an ongoing investigation referred to as "Operation Summer Heat," though details about this operation remain unclear. The handling of the Epstein files has been described by Leavitt as transparent, despite some public concern and questions about the involvement of high-ranking officials.