FBI has reportedly redacted President Trump’s name, along with those of other prominent public figures, from the Epstein files

The FBI redacted Donald Trump’s name—along with those of other high-profile individuals—from references in the Jeffrey Epstein case files, according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke to Bloomberg’s Jason Leopold. During a March review of roughly 100,000 pages of Epstein-related documents, internal directives instructed approximately 1,000 FBI agents to flag any mention of Trump, sources told Bloomberg.

Although Trump's name appeared in Epstein's contact book and on flight manifests, the Justice Department stated the review uncovered no “client list” or evidence connecting him to criminal conduct. Newsweek reached out to the FBI for comment on Friday morning.

The decision to withhold further Epstein records has drawn attention, particularly as President Trump and senior White House officials have repeatedly asserted there is no reason to release the remaining files. Despite ongoing pressure from Trump's political base to make all documents public, the administration has indicated a desire to move beyond the controversy.

According to Bloomberg, FBI agents were directed earlier this year to locate and assess all Epstein-related materials for potential public release, following a request from Attorney General Pam Bondi. This effort resulted in the review of tens of thousands of pages. During that process, agents identified numerous mentions of Trump and other well-known individuals. FOIA officers subsequently redacted those names, citing their status as private citizens at the time—standard practice under Freedom of Information Act case law.

After the redactions, the materials were sent to Bondi, who reportedly informed Trump in May that his name had appeared in the files. In early July, the Justice Department and FBI issued a joint statement concluding that no further document releases were necessary. “While we have labored to provide the public with maximum information regarding Epstein,” the statement read, “it is the determination of the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation that no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted.”