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The Epstein Victims’ Press Conference Recap: A Turning Point for Justice and Transparency
Wajhat Ali, Lev Parnas, Dean Blundell and Zev Shalev break it all down: Survivors spoke. Congress listened. The White House flinched. Here’s what happened—and what comes next.
September 4, 2025
In a powerful and emotional press conference on Capitol Hill, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse—joined by their attorneys and a bipartisan group of lawmakers—stepped forward to demand transparency and accountability. The moment felt different: raw testimony met real legislative muscle, and the usual fog of denial met an organized public push for the truth.
What Happened at the Press Conference
Survivors took the mic—and wouldn’t let go. Women who’ve carried this story for years shared harrowing accounts and called for the full release of government files. Annie Farmer, speaking publicly alongside other accusers, underscored the scale of the failures that enabled Epstein and demanded Congress stop protecting the powerful.
A bipartisan push moved to force a vote. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) confirmed their discharge petition to compel a House floor vote on an Epstein Files Transparency Act. With Democrats unified, they said they’re two Republican signatures short of triggering the vote—a razor-thin margin that electrified the room.
Specific, concrete asks. The measure would require the Justice Department to release the files within a set window, allowing only narrow redactions to protect victims and active investigations—not reputations.
A promise if government stalls. Several survivors vowed to compile and publish their own list of enablers if Congress and DOJ continue to slow-roll.
Names and receipts. Survivor Chauntae Davies described how Epstein would brag about his friendship with Donald Trump, recounting a framed photo and repeated boasts—adding urgency to calls for full disclosure. (No new criminal allegations were made at the podium; the point was transparency.)
The Reaction—and the Pressure Campaign
The White House line: Former President Trump dismissed the push as a “hoax” and “irrelevant.” Behind the scenes, Republicans considering the discharge petition were reportedly warned that signing would be seen as “a very hostile act.” That message chilled some—and galvanized others.
The document-dump defense: House leaders touted a 33,000-page release as proof of progress; survivors and allies called it a smokescreen—heavy on paper, light on truth.
Who stood with survivors: Alongside Massie and Khanna, several Republicans appeared with the group, signaling that support for release is cutting across usual fault lines—even if some in leadership resist.
Key Moments From Our Coverage
(Dean Blundell, Lev Parnas, Zev Shalev & Wajahat Ali — “The Left Hook”)
Dean Blundell zeroed in on the math—and the stakes: two GOP signatures stand between the public and a floor vote. He framed it as a litmus test of courage over compliance.
Lev Parnas highlighted the “hostile act” message pressuring members not to sign, arguing it’s an attempt to chill lawful oversight—precisely why a discharge petition exists.
Zev Shalev broke down the document-dump tactic, noting that massive releases with minimal new information are a classic play to exhaust the public while keeping the most revealing material sealed.
Wajahat Ali focused on media accountability: survivor testimony should lead coverage—not partisan framing. His core question landed: If transparency helps victims and the public, who benefits from delay? And the only question Dems and reporters need to ask Trump and 214 holdout MAGATS: “Do you think these victims of pedophilia are a HOAX?”
VIDEO: Epstein Victims/Survivors (Full) Presser
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September 3, 2025
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Key Takeaways
Survivors Speak Out: Dozens of Epstein’s victims—some naming themselves publicly for the first time—shared searing testimony and demanded full disclosure of the files. Their courage reframed the day from politics to public safety.
Bipartisan Momentum: A rare coalition is forming around one idea: release the files. The discharge petition is inches from the finish line; members on the fence will now have to explain their silence.
Obstruction and Denial: The “hoax/irrelevant” rhetoric—and warnings that signatures are a “hostile act”—reveal a coordinated effort to minimize and delay. That stance is now part of the story.
A Call to Action: Speakers made it clear: the enablers aren’t just abusers—they’re officials who block transparency. Public pressure on the silent holdouts is the lever.
Why This Matters
This felt like a hinge moment. Survivor testimony, real bipartisan mechanics (not just talk), and a narrow path to a floor vote add up to the strongest opportunity yet to force daylight onto long-hidden records. The conversation has shifted: believe women, demand justice, and hold enablers accountable.
What You Can Do
Call your representative—especially if they’re Republican—and ask if they “agree with Trump that thousands of victims of Epstein’s pedophile sex trafficking rape victims are a democratic HOAX” and demand they sign the discharge petition to release the Epstein files. If not, why not?
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Thank you Ellie Leonard, Cash Flow Collective, Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Caro Henry, Debbie Hupp, and many others for tuning into my live video with THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali, Zev Shalev, and Lev Parnas! Join me for my next live video in the app.
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