He’s saying what everyone already knows but nobody in power wants to admit. Half releases just make it smell worse. If there’s nothing there, dump it all and let it burn out. When they stall, people assume the rot goes deeper than advertised.
Rand Paul on Epstein files: "I think it all should be released. I think it's a big mistake. Any indication that there's not a full reveal on this, it will just plague them for months and months more. pic.twitter.com/ZfsAPmU95W
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 21, 2025
Rand Paul Calls Partial Release Of Epstein Files A 'Big Mistake' For Trump https://t.co/bn7Zcx5ECG
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) December 22, 2025
The Epstein files are about one thing: transparency. People need to know the rich and powerful don’t get a separate justice system.
If the only reason someone wasn’t indicted is because they’re rich, the public deserves to know. But transparency must be handled properly to… pic.twitter.com/NFmWrjE6R7
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) October 24, 2025
During an interview on ABC’s This Week with ABC’s Jonathan Karl on Sunday, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky delivered a blunt warning about the administration’s handling of the Epstein records, echoing concerns raised by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who has been relentless on the issue.
Massie forced the release vote and has accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of violating the law by slow-walking and limiting disclosure.
Paul did not dispute the core of that argument.
Instead, he went further, laying out exactly why half-measures on Epstein are political poison.
“I’ve supported transparency on the Epstein files from the beginning,” Paul said. “I’ve voted repeatedly to release them. I think it’s a good idea.”
Paul explained why that approach is doomed to fail.
“I think that trust in government is at a low ebb, and that people need to trust that justice is the same whether you’re rich or poor,” he said.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/rand-paul-calls-partial-release-epstein-files-big-mistake-trump