By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-leavitt-says-boebert-meeting-over-epstein-files-shows-trump-administration-transparency Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Leavitt says Boebert meeting over Epstein files shows Trump administration ‘transparency’ Politics Nov 12, 2025 3:28 PM EST The White House on Monday called newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails a “manufactured hoax’ by Democrats.” Watch the clip in the video player above. “These emails prove absolutely absolutely nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said of the documents released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. READ MORE: Read Jeffrey Epstein’s newly released emails about Trump She said Trump knew Epstein from Palm Beach but that the president kicked the financier out of his Mar-a-Lago club “because Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile and he was a creep.” Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Leavitt was also asked about reports that the White House met with U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., to discuss the Epstein files and she said it shows “transparency that members of the Trump administration are willing to brief members of Congress.” Leavitt then seemed to indicate that White House officials met with Boebert in the White House situation room to discuss the Epstein files, saying, “I’m not going to detail conversations that took place in the Situation Room in the press briefing room.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The White House on Monday called newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails a “manufactured hoax’ by Democrats.” Watch the clip in the video player above. “These emails prove absolutely absolutely nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said of the documents released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. READ MORE: Read Jeffrey Epstein’s newly released emails about Trump She said Trump knew Epstein from Palm Beach but that the president kicked the financier out of his Mar-a-Lago club “because Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile and he was a creep.” Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Leavitt was also asked about reports that the White House met with U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., to discuss the Epstein files and she said it shows “transparency that members of the Trump administration are willing to brief members of Congress.” Leavitt then seemed to indicate that White House officials met with Boebert in the White House situation room to discuss the Epstein files, saying, “I’m not going to detail conversations that took place in the Situation Room in the press briefing room.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now