Rep. Ro Khanna on push to release Epstein files: 'It's not about Donald Trump' [View all]

Source: NBC News

Nov. 16, 2025, 11:13 AM EST / Updated Nov. 16, 2025, 1:36 PM EST


Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., one of two congressional lawmakers leading the push for the Trump administration to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, said Sunday that the effort is “not about Donald Trump” and called on the president to meet with survivors of Epstein’s abuse.

“What we’re asking for is justice for the survivors,” Khanna told NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” “So, it’s not about Donald Trump. I don’t even know how involved Trump was. There are a lot of other people who are involved who have to be held accountable.” Khanna said many of the survivors who have spoken publicly about their experiences with Epstein will be in Washington on Tuesday and that they would ask Trump to meet with them.

The California congressman successfully partnered with Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on a petition calling on the Justice Department to release any documents it has related to Epstein. Last week, the petition reached 218 signatures, which will force a vote on the measure on the House floor.

On Sunday, in a separate interview on ABC's "This Week," Massie agreed with Khanna, saying, "I’ve never said that these files will implicate Donald Trump, and I really don’t think that they will."

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