‘Trump Did Nothing Wrong’: Leavitt Defends President Amid New Epstein Email Revelations

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt came to the defense of President Donald Trump on Wednesday after House Oversight Committee Democrats released what they claimed were three emails involving disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. The Democrats argued the newly surfaced messages raise “serious questions” about Trump’s knowledge of Epstein’s activities. But Leavitt forcefully rejected that characterization, dismissing the release as politically motivated and irrelevant.

Speaking at an afternoon press briefing, Leavitt said the Democrats’ decision to publicize the emails was nothing more than “a distraction campaign” aimed at shifting attention away from the ongoing government shutdown. She criticized the timing of the disclosures, noting that Democrats have intensified their scrutiny of the administration as negotiations have stalled.

“These emails prove absolutely nothing other than President Trump did nothing wrong,” Leavitt said, emphasizing that the messages referenced Trump but did not implicate him in any wrongdoing. Pressed repeatedly by reporters on the substance of the communications, Leavitt insisted that the emails lacked any context that would connect Trump to Epstein’s “horrific” criminal conduct.

Leavitt also attempted to highlight what she described as the administration’s unprecedented efforts toward transparency regarding the Epstein case. “This administration has done more with respect to transparency when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein than any administration ever,” she said, pointing to past declassification actions and the release of related documents. She did not, however, directly address reporters’ questions about why the Department of Justice has still not released the full set of Epstein files, which remains a point of contention among lawmakers and the public.

Earlier that morning, House Oversight Democrats posted the alleged emails on social media, claiming they reveal potential connections and warrant further investigation. In their accompanying statement, committee members argued that the correspondence “raises serious questions” about Trump’s relationship with Epstein and what he may have known about Epstein’s criminal activities. Democrats called the emails troubling and said they highlight the need for additional disclosures from the Justice Department.

Republicans on the committee have dismissed the release as “political theater,” asserting the messages do not demonstrate any misconduct on Trump’s part. They argue Democrats are attempting to create controversy where none exists, especially at a time when the government shutdown has placed significant pressure on congressional leaders.

The resurfacing of anything related to Epstein — whose death in federal custody continues to fuel intense public scrutiny and conspiracy theories — has historically generated bipartisan calls for transparency. Still, the political implications remain deeply polarizing. Democrats continue to argue that the public deserves full access to Epstein-related materials, while Republicans accuse them of weaponizing such disclosures to damage Trump politically.

As debate continues, the White House remains firm in its message: the emails do not implicate the president, and any attempt to suggest otherwise amounts to political distraction. Whether the disclosures will spur further inquiries or fade as partisan noise remains to be seen, but the controversy underscores the enduring sensitivity surrounding the Epstein case — and its capacity to shake Washington.