The FBI redacted the names of Trump and other prominent individuals in the Epstein files using FOIA privacy exemptions, arguing that Trump was considered a regular citizen during the 2006 investigation and his privacy rights needed protection.
Trump had promised to declassify Epstein-related documents during his campaign and appointed officials to push for transparency, but the released documents were mostly already public, disappointing his supporters. Eventually, the Department of Justice and the FBI issued a joint statement deciding not to disclose further documents, stating that most information was restricted by court orders.
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