Blanche says DOJ removed Trump photo from Epstein files webpage over victim concerns

Published December 21, 2025 12:06pm ET



Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the disappearance of several Jeffrey Epstein-related documents this weekend, saying the Department of Justice removed the documents following concerns from victims.

The DOJ began releasing the files related to the disgraced financier on Friday, creating the “Epstein Library” in response to the newly signed Epstein Files Transparency Act. But by Saturday night, the DOJ had scrubbed 16 of the published files, including one that featured photos of President Donald Trump. Blanche responded to concerns over the deletion in an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday morning.

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