US Lawmaker Mocks Trump's Greenland Interest in Epstein Files Jab
Republican Representative Thomas Massie publicly mocked former President Donald Trump on social media platform X. Massie suggested that if Denmark told Trump's administration the Jeffrey Epstein files were located in Greenland, the GOP would immediately lose interest and never find them.
Arctic Territory Discussions Continue in Washington
Massie's comment came as American and Danish officials gathered in Washington for talks. The discussions focused on Trump's continued push for greater US influence over the Arctic territory of Greenland. The United States has shown significantly increased interest in Greenland in recent years.
Trump has repeatedly called the island "vital for national security." He claims America needs Greenland to counter growing influence from both Russia and China in the region. However, Denmark and Greenland have consistently and firmly rejected any suggestion of a sale or change in sovereignty.
Greenland authorities maintain that the territory "chooses Denmark." This stance underscores their commitment to their current political relationship.
High-Level Security Talks Yield Working Group
On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance met with officials from Denmark and Greenland. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen described the discussions as "frank but constructive."
Both sides agreed to form a high-level working group. This group will explore shared security concerns while explicitly respecting Danish sovereignty over Greenland. The move represents a diplomatic approach to addressing strategic interests.
Bipartisan Push for Epstein Document Release
Meanwhile, Representative Massie has joined forces with Democratic Representative Ro Khanna. Together, they are calling for the full public release of all Jeffrey Epstein documents held by federal courts.
The lawmakers want several key materials made available:
- Deposition transcripts from related cases
- Flight logs associated with Epstein
- Material from civil lawsuits
- Documents from criminal investigations
Massie and Khanna argue that public disclosure could shed crucial light on alleged crimes. They believe it might reveal potential misconduct by high-profile individuals, particularly those within Trump's MAGA political base.
Legal Hurdles and Classification Concerns
Federal courts have resisted full disclosure thus far. Judges cite legitimate privacy concerns for victims and the sensitivity of ongoing legal matters. In response, lawmakers have urged the Department of Justice to review the documents for possible declassification.
Trump's name has appeared in some already-released Epstein files. These include flight logs from the 1990s and restored photographs in a Justice Department database. It is important to note that being referenced in these records does not indicate any wrongdoing.
The Department of Justice has stated that sensational claims against Trump within the files are "unfounded and false." Trump himself has said he cut ties with Epstein years before the financier's arrest in 2019.
The files continue to be released gradually under federal transparency laws, though they often contain heavy redactions to protect sensitive information.
