Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has sharply criticized former President Donald Trump over unfulfilled promises of transparency regarding connections to Jeffrey Epstein's circle. In a recent radio excerpt, Massie accused Trump of remaining aligned with what he calls the "Epstein class," despite assurances to the contrary following dinners with such individuals.
Massie stated, "This is about the Epstein class, the people who are funding the attacks against me. They may or may not be implicated in these files, but there were certainly rubbing shoulders with the people who are in these files." He described these figures as billionaires who are friends with those named in the Epstein files, positioning himself against their influence in Washington D.C.
Central to Massie's remarks was Trump's own past interactions. The Kentucky congressman recounted, "Donald Trump told us that, even though he had dinner with these kinds of people in New York City and West Palm Beach that he would be transparent, but he’s not." Massie alleged that Trump has failed to follow through on that commitment.
Escalating his rhetoric, Massie declared, "He’s still in with the Epstein class. This is the Epstein administration and they’re attacking me for trying to get these files released." He framed the pushback against him as retaliation from this powerful network seeking to block further disclosure of the Epstein documents.
Massie's comments highlight ongoing tensions within Republican circles over the release of Epstein-related files, which have named numerous high-profile figures. His outspoken stance positions him as a critic of entrenched elite influences, drawing direct fire from those he accuses of protecting their associates.
The excerpt, captured from a radio appearance, underscores Massie's determination to pursue transparency amid what he portrays as coordinated opposition from billionaire backers linked to Epstein's world. No specific timeline for the dinners or the files' contents was detailed in his remarks.
