Trump administration faced criticism for delaying release of Jeffrey Epstein's files, eventually ordered by a court.

The Trump administration faced controversy over Jeffrey Epstein's files, with critics accusing them of delaying the release of documents related to Epstein's crimes to protect powerful individuals. In 2019, federal prosecutors charged Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, fueling public interest in the files. The administration initially denied requests for the files, citing executive privilege, but a court eventually ordered their release in 2020. The files revealed details about Epstein's sex trafficking operation and implicated other prominent figures.