President Donald Trump has repeatedly dismissed the Epstein files as a "hoax" and "total bullshit," asserting that the allegations are a Democratic ploy to divert public attention. Trump emphasized that his administration has had "the most successful six months in history" and characterized the Epstein case as trivial and politically motivated. Following Trump's statements, conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who had previously advocated for the release of the Epstein files, announced he would no longer discuss the matter, citing loyalty to Trump. Meanwhile, First Lady Melania Trump has compelled media outlets to retract certain claims related to Epstein. Contradicting Trump's denials, Mick Mulvaney, his former chief of staff, alleged in an interview that Trump is named in the Epstein files. However, when the files were unsealed, Trump's name was redacted by the Department of Justice, despite prior promises of transparency.