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Did Charlie Kirk call for the release of the Epstein files?
Yes, in July 2025, Charlie Kirk publicly called for the release of the Epstein files and criticized the handling of the matter by the Justice Department under the Trump administration
. Kirk was responding to a growing sense of frustration within the “Gen Z MAGA” base over the lack of transparency surrounding the case.
However, his position shifted shortly after a phone call with President Trump.
Timeline of events
- July 2025: Kirk was critical of the Justice Department’s messaging regarding the Epstein investigation and joined bipartisan calls for full transparency by publicly demanding the release of all related files.
- Late July 2025: After a call from President Trump, Kirk publicly backtracked, stating he was “done talking about Epstein for the time being” and would trust the administration to handle the issue.
- Mid-July 2025: Following his change in stance, Kirk’s communications director issued a clarification that Kirk was not finished with the topic, but that the next move was up to the administration.
- September 2025: Kirk was assassinated, and the events surrounding his statements on the Epstein case and his relationship with Trump became part of the political coverage following his death.
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