Jeffrey Epstein case: Survey finds almost 7 in 10 say details were concealed

Close to seven in 10 Americans in a new poll said details around disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein are being concealed as the Trump administration faces backlash over the issue.

Sixty-nine percent said they believed there has been concealment of facts on Epstein’s clients by the federal government, with close to 25 percent unsure whether facts had been concealed. Six percent said they did not believe that facts were kept secret, according to the Reuters/Ipsos poll.

The poll highlights public grievances about whether authorities are withholding information on Epstein as President Trump has sought to tamp down a controversy that has divided his own party.

On Wednesday, President Trump slammed “foolish Republicans” who he said were helping Democrats by focusing on documents related to Epstein.

The president, during an Oval Office meeting with the crown prince of Bahrain, repeated his assertion that the documents linked to Epstein were a “hoax” from Democrats. Epstein was arrested on sex trafficking charges and died via suicide in 2019, according to authorities.

“Some stupid Republicans and foolish Republicans fall into the net, and so they try and do the Democrats’ work,” Trump said.

“I call it the Epstein hoax. Takes a lot of time and effort. Instead of talking about the great achievements we’ve had … they’re wasting their time with a guy who obviously had some very serious problems, who died three, four years ago. I’d rather talk about the success we have with the economy,” the president added.

Trump’s management of files linked to Epstein only received 17 percent backing in the Reuters/Ipsos poll, with 54 percent against it and 29 percent not sure or giving no response.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll took place from July 15 to 16, featuring 1,027 people and close to 3 percentage points as its margin of error.