Survivors Urge Trump for Transparency in Epstein Case Amid Capitol Press Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein‘s abuse gathered outside the U.S. Capitol on September 3, 2025, to demand greater transparency regarding the investigation into the late financier’s crimes. The event featured nearly a dozen women who have alleged abuse, as they faced a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers.

Anouska de Georgiou, one of the survivors, made an emotional appeal to President Trump, stating, “President Trump, you have so much influence and power in this situation. Please use that influence and power to help us.” Another survivor, Haley Robson, extended a personal invitation to Trump to meet with them, emphasizing, “We are real human beings. This is real trauma.”

Despite their pleas, Trump dismissed the growing political uproar surrounding the Epstein case, referring to it as a “hoax” during remarks delivered from the Oval Office. He stated, “We’re having the most successful eight months of any president ever, and that’s what I want to talk about.”

The Capitol demonstration represented a significant push from lawmakers and survivors, many of whom had not previously gone public with their stories. Among the lawmakers supporting the survivors was Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a close ally of Trump, who stated, “This is not about politics. This is a boiling point in American history.”

Greene also revealed that she spoke with Trump earlier that day, urging him to host Epstein’s victims in the Oval Office. This could bring renewed attention to the recent efforts by the House Oversight Committee to demand more information regarding Epstein’s case.

Rep. Thomas Massie, who is leading a bipartisan effort to publish additional Epstein-related documents, criticized the majority of files released by the House Oversight Committee as mostly containing previously available information. He stated, “People want these files released,” stressing the urgency of the matter.

As discussions intensified in Congress, speaker Mike Johnson defended the committee’s actions, arguing they were taking essential steps toward investigating Epstein’s crimes while ensuring that victims are protected. Meanwhile, Democrats indicated their intent to hold lawmakers accountable for ensuring transparency in the case.

Attorney Brad Edwards, representing multiple Epstein victims, echoed these sentiments, stating, “We intend to hold them accountable.”

Massie and Greene emphasized the need for unity among their colleagues, urging them to support the discharge petition to compel a full House vote on the release of more documents. “There’s over 200 Republicans who have not signed this,” Massie noted, calling for more bipartisan action.

The day marked a pivotal moment in raising awareness surrounding the Epstein case and underscored the ongoing struggle for transparency and justice for survivors.