WASHINGTON, US, Feb 4, (V7N) — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed calls for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, as the release of additional documents linked to the late financier continues to generate political attention in Washington.

Speaking at the White House, Trump said the latest tranche of Epstein-related files did not implicate him and urged a shift in national focus toward broader policy issues.

“Nothing came out about me other than it was a conspiracy against me,” Trump said. “I think it’s time now for the country to move on to issues like health care and other matters people care about.”

Trump characterized the controversy as primarily a Democratic issue, referring to former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, both of whom are scheduled to testify before a US House investigation later this month. The testimony is expected to take place on February 26 and 27.

Neither Trump nor the Clintons have been accused of criminal wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, who died by suicide in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

The Epstein case has regained attention following the recent release of millions of documents by the US Justice Department. The records include emails, photographs, and financial references involving prominent individuals, highlighting past associations with Epstein. Some documents also raised privacy concerns after the names of alleged victims were inadvertently left unredacted.

A US federal judge on Tuesday canceled a previously scheduled court hearing after authorities said the privacy issues had been addressed. Attorney General Pam Bondi informed the court that all documents identified by victims or their legal representatives had been removed for further redaction.

Trump had previously opposed the disclosure of Epstein-related materials but allowed an initial release late last year. Despite renewed scrutiny, he reiterated that his administration’s priority remains governance and policy delivery.

“Our job is to govern and move the country forward,” Trump said.

While calls to move past the controversy have been made, the continued release of documents and upcoming congressional testimony suggest the issue is likely to remain part of the political discourse in the coming weeks.

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