The scandal surrounding the Epstein case continues to provoke sharp discussions in the American political space. Donald Trump took an unprecedented legal step by filing a colossal lawsuit against the influential publication The Wall Street Journal.
The basis for the lawsuit is a publication that, according to Trump, improperly links him to the activities of the late billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. The amount of $10 billion places this legal dispute among the most large-scale media conflicts in contemporary American history.
The president described the case as a "waste of time" and categorically rejected any suggestions of complicity in Epstein's criminal acts. "Are you still talking about this person? About the one they've been discussing for years?" Trump said, trying to redirect public attention to other current topics.
The politician's supporters continue to insist on a complete declassification of the Epstein case materials. Under their pressure, Trump instructed the Department of Justice to take steps to reveal the full information.
The media, for their part, recall that for 15 years Trump was a close friend of Epstein and described him as a "terrific guy". This story continues to raise many questions and speculations.
Government investigations so far have concluded that Epstein's death was a suicide and that there is no official list of his clients. However, this position meets strong resistance among Trump's supporters, who continue to claim that the case hides much more than the official version.
The scandal gained additional sharpness after public statements by Elon Musk, who also joined the discussion about the connections between Trump and Epstein. This intervention visibly irritated the former president.
The lawsuit represents another dramatic chapter in Donald Trump's complex media and political biography, who continues to provoke strong public reactions even outside his presidential term.