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FACT CHECK #QHY5O93O

06/13/26 · 9:42 AM UTC · 12 SOURCES

“Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie stated that Donald Trump called and pressured them to stop pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.”
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TL;DR ·MTG confirmed Trump pressured her and colleagues via phone calls to drop Epstein transparency.

WHAT WE FOUND

Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly stated that she and three colleagues, including Thomas Massie, were subjected to pressure from the White House to stop pushing for the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files . Greene reported that Trump was furious over their stance and specifically cited a phone call where he urged her to stop her advocacy . Although Trump dismissed the Epstein files as irrelevant , the White House reportedly labeled the legislative push for transparency a hostile act . Following these events, Trump reportedly took political revenge on all four Republicans involved . Greene later criticized Trump's handling of the situation as traitorous and alleged that he stated her family deserved death threats after the public split . Both Greene and Massie have continued to defy Trump's opposition to ensure transparency regarding the files .

SOURCES

  1. 1 · snopes.comFACT-CHECKER
    Unpacking reports White House said Republicans signing Epstein ...

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  2. 2 · congress.govACADEMIC
    On the January 6th Investigation | Congress.gov

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  3. 3 · nbcnews.comACADEMIC
    Republicans who pushed Epstein files release see political careers ...

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  4. 4 · bbc.comNEWS
    Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on calls to release Epstein files

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  5. 5 · wric.comWEB
    Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Trump on Epstein files - WRIC

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  6. 6 · yahoo.comWEB
    Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Trump Pressured Her To Stop ... - Yahoo

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  7. 7 · usatoday.comWEB
    Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Trump 'traitor' over handling of Epstein

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  8. 8 · thehill.comWEB
    Greene: Trump furious over Epstein files stance - The Hill

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  9. 9 · abcnews.comWEB
    Trump calls Epstein files 'irrelevant' as Massie petition picks up steam

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  10. 10 · cbsnews.comWEB
    Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Trump said her family deserved ...

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  11. 11 · axios.comWEB
    MTG, Massie defy Trump in push for Epstein transparency

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  12. 12 · huffpost.comWEB
    Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Trump Pressured Her To Stop ...

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