politics
March 4, 2026
US lawmaker accuses Trump of trying to bury Epstein with Iran
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has accused US President Donald Trump of using Iran to distract from the Epstein files
TL;DR
- Rep. Thomas Massie accuses Trump of using Iran conflict as distraction from Epstein files.
- Massie states bombing Iran won't make Epstein files disappear.
- He calls US-Israeli attacks on Iran "acts of war unauthorized by Congress".
- Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna co-sponsored the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- Khanna questioned why the DOJ's release took an intervention.
- US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche denied claims of grandstanding and cover-ups.
- Massie's criticism has strained his relationship with Trump.
- No charges have been announced against anyone mentioned in the Epstein files.
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