Khanna: Trump Would Fire Lutnick If He Heard Epstein Answers

Rep. Ro Khanna is sounding the alarm on Justice Department official Michael Lutnick’s role in managing the release of Epstein Files documents. Khanna, who led the bipartisan push alongside Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, told The Hill that if former President Donald Trump were aware of how Lutnick has handled Epstein-related answers, Trump would have fired him.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act was designed to compel the Justice Department to unseal records related to Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network, powerful enablers, and institutional failures to hold elites accountable. Yet, Khanna suggests that Lutnick’s approach to these documents remains overly cautious, potentially obstructing the full exposure of the scandal’s depths.

This revelation underscores a broader pattern of obstruction and secrecy that has long protected Epstein’s enablers and shielded corrupt officials from scrutiny. Khanna’s blunt assessment signals frustration with the Justice Department’s sluggish and opaque handling of the files, which survivors and advocates have demanded be fully disclosed.

The stakes could not be higher. The Epstein Files expose how entrenched power structures enable abuse and corruption at the highest levels. Transparency is not just a bureaucratic hurdle; it is essential for justice and for dismantling the networks that allowed Epstein’s crimes to persist.

Khanna’s warning about Lutnick is a stark reminder that even within the Justice Department, there are officials whose priorities may not align with truth or accountability. For those demanding full exposure of Epstein’s crimes and their cover-ups, the fight is far from over. Only relentless pressure and legislative muscle can break through the walls of silence.

At Only Clowns Are Orange, we will continue to track every twist in the Epstein Files saga, holding officials accountable and pushing for the transparency survivors deserve. The truth about Epstein’s network is a test of our democracy’s ability to confront corruption and protect the vulnerable. We cannot let it be buried again.