WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDE - 16 NOVEMBRE : Le président américain Donald Trump s'adresse aux journalistes avant de monter à bord d'Air Force One le 16 novembre 2025 à l'aéroport international de Palm Beach à West Palm Beach, en Floride. M. Trump a passé le week-end dans son club Mar-A-Lago à Palm Beach, en Floride. (Photo de Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
L’affaire Epstein ayant atteint un point d’ébullition, la main de Donald Trump aurait apparemment été forcée, ce qui expliquerait le volte-face sur la question.
Robert Garcia, haut démocrate de la Chambre des représentants et représentant de la Californie, a déclaré dans un communiqué:
« Il a échoué […]. Et maintenant, il panique et se rend compte qu’il est sur le point de perdre ce vote sur Epstein pour forcer le ministère de la Justice à divulguer les dossiers. »
En effet, Donald Trump a soudainement changé d’avis sur la publication des dossiers Epstein.
Il s’agit d’un revirement étrange par rapport au message qu’il a diffusé au cours des derniers mois, et encore plus étrange après qu’il a publiquement rabaissé Marjorie Taylor Greene, une partisane de longue date, pour avoir gentiment critiqué sa façon de traiter les documents moins de 48 heures auparavant.
« Trump panique »
Selon Robert Garcia, Trump « a tout essayé pour tuer l’enquête sur Jeffrey Epstein », et après qu’il soit devenu clair qu’il ne serait plus en mesure de l’écarter, il a été forcé de changer de camp.
Garcia a ajouté dans une déclaration ultérieure:
« Soyons clairs: Trump a le pouvoir de rendre publics tous les dossiers aujourd’hui… Mais au lieu de cela, il veut continuer à étouffer l’affaire et lancer de nouvelles enquêtes bidon pour détourner et ralentir notre enquête. Cela ne marchera pas. Nous obtiendrons justice pour les survivants. »
« Rien à cacher »
Le retournement de Trump sur Epstein s’est fait par le biais d’un post de Truth Social:
Le message de Trump sur Truth Social continuait à dire que la question détournait l’attention du « grand succès » de son administration, et que le GOP devait « revenir sur le point », avant de dresser une liste des « réalisations » de son administration.
Le président américain, Donald Trump, et le vice-président, JD Vance, n’ont pas été inscrits sur la liste des invités aux funérailles qui se sont déroulées jeudi matin à la cathédrale nationale de Washington, alors que plus de 1 000 personnes étaient attendues, dont quatre anciens vice-présidents et deux anciens présidents encore en vie.
Past presidents and politicians of both parties will gather Thursday in Washington, DC, for former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral — sending off a key figure of pre-MAGA Republican politics. https://cnn.it/3XC114v
Lors des funérailles de l’ancien vice-président Dick Cheney à la cathédrale nationale de Washington, la présence de Joe Biden et George W. Bush, des anciens vice-présidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence et Al Gore, du juge en chef John Roberts et du juge Brett Kavanaugh, des membres du cabinet des administrations républicaine et démocrate, ainsi que des leaders du Congrès tels que Nancy Pelosi et Mitch McConnell, offrait un contraste visuel saisissant.
La classe politique et institutionnelle traditionnelle de Washington s’est unie pour honorer M. Cheney, alors que le président et le vice-président en exercice brillaient par leur absence.
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Au cours de la cérémonie, les hommages rendus à M. Cheney ont mêlé le politique et le personnel.
George W. Bush s’est souvenu de son vice-président comme d’un partenaire de confiance, déclarant:
« Il n’y a pas mieux que Dick Cheney » et « il était tout ce qu’un président peut attendre d’un commandant en second », avant de conclure en promettant:
« Quelque part sur la piste, nous nous reverrons. »
Sa fille, Liz Cheney, a brossé un portrait plus intime, rappelant que « la nuit précédant la mort de mon père, le ciel autour de la maison de mes parents s’est rempli de nuages en forme d’anges ailés » et que « lorsque mon père a quitté cette terre, ses derniers mots ont été pour dire à ma mère qu’il l’aimait », qualifiant de « l’une des plus grandes bénédictions de ma vie » le temps qu’elle a passé avec lui.
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Ne plus jamais faire confiance
Dick Cheney, longtemps considéré comme l’un des vice-présidents républicains les plus polarisants, a commencé par soutenir Trump en 2016, mais a fini par rompre avec lui après le 6 janvier et le refus de Trump d’accepter les résultats de l’élection de 2020.
En 2024, il est allé encore plus loin et a annoncé publiquement qu’il voterait pour Kamala Harris, dépassant les lignes de parti et avertissant que Trump était une « plus grande menace pour notre république » qui « ne peut plus jamais être confiée au pouvoir ».
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« Quelque part sur la piste, nous nous reverrons ».
-George W. Bush
Ce soutien, largement décrit comme un geste extraordinaire et même choquant pour un républicain de toujours, a cristallisé la rupture entre Cheney et l’aile MAGA qui, selon lui, mettait en péril les normes démocratiques.
Liz Cheney a également fait campagne aux côtés de Kamala Harris lors de la course de 2024.
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Dans ce contexte, l’absence de Trump et de Vance aux funérailles de Cheney – et l’absence d’invitation en premier lieu – n’est pas seulement une question de protocole, mais un symbole visible de la façon dont Cheney s’était complètement détourné du parti républicain de Trump à la fin de sa vie .
President Trump was not invited the memorial service for Dick Cheney on Thursday, and Vice President JD Vance was also not in attendance. Cheney, a once-powerful Republican, turned on Trump last year by announcing he would vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Demonstrators hold Mexican flags during a march against the government of Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City on November 15, 2025. Thousands of people marched through the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest against drug violence and the security policies of President Claudia Sheinbaum's government. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP) (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)
At least 120 people, including 100 police officers, were injured in Mexico City.
Demonstrators hold Mexican flags during a march against the government of Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City on November 15, 2025. Thousands of people marched through the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest against drug violence and the security policies of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP) (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily press conference at Palacio Nacional in Mexico City on November 17, 2025. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that behind Saturday’s march against her government, in which more than 100 people were injured, were opposition politicians, violent groups and a campaign from abroad. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP) (Photo by YURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty Images)A demonstrator holds a One Piece manga flag during a protest against the government of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at Zocalo Square in Mexico City on November 15, 2025. (Photo by Rebeca Herrera / AFP) (Photo by REBECA HERRERA/AFP via Getty Images)Demonstrators attend the « For Peace » march organized by Generation Z against the government of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on November 15, 2025. Thousands of people marched through the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest against drug violence and the security policies of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP) (Photo by ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)TOPSHOT – A demonstrator waves a Mexican flag during a rally against the government of Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum at Zocalo Square in Mexico City on November 15, 2025. Thousands of people marched through the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest against drug violence and the security policies of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. (Photo by Eva FONSECA / AFP) (Photo by EVA FONSECA/AFP via Getty Images)Members of Generation Z in Mexico City, Mexico, on November 15, 2025, protest in the Zocalo, the city’s main square, against the violence in Mexico and the assassination of the mayor of Michoacan, Carlos Manzo. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images)MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 15: A demonstrator waves a One Piece and a Mexican flag during a protest against the government on November 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. The demonstration brought together 17,000 participants, they joined to demand greater security and better opportunities for young people. Upon reaching the Zocalo, it turned violent with clashes between police and demonstrators. Authorities report 100 police officers injured and at least 20 people arrested. (Photo by Isaac Ortega/ObturadorMX/Getty Images)MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 15: A demonstrator throws a stone at police officers during a protest against the government on November 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. The demonstration brought together 17,000 participants, they joined to demand greater security and better opportunities for young people. Upon reaching the Zocalo, it turned violent with clashes between police and demonstrators. Authorities report 100 police officers injured and at least 20 people arrested. The demonstration brought together 17,000 participants, they joined to demand greater security and better opportunities for young people. Upon reaching the Zocalo, it turned violent with clashes between police and demonstrators. Authorities report 100 police officers injured and at least 20 people arrested. (Photo by Isaac Ortega/ObturadorMX/Getty Images)MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 07: President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference as part of Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Mexico at Palacio Nacional on November 07, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Eloisa Sanchez/Getty Images)A demonstrator holds a One Piece manga flag during a march against the government of Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City on November 15, 2025. Thousands of people marched through the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest against drug violence and the security policies of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP) (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 15: Protesters hold banners during a protest against the government on November 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. The demonstration brought together 17,000 participants, they joined to demand greater security and better opportunities for young people. Upon reaching the Zocalo, it turned violent with clashes between police and demonstrators. Authorities report 100 police officers injured and at least 20 people arrested. (Photo by Isaac Ortega/ObturadorMX/Getty Images)People identified as Generation Z march from the Angel of Independence to the main square of Mexico City, Mexico, on November 15, 2025. Participants protesting against violence and corruption carry One Piece flags. Clashes with police are reported in front of the National Palace. (Photo by Cristian Leyva/NurPhoto via Getty Images)MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 15: A demonstrator waves a Mexican flag while during a protest against the government on November 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. The demonstration brought together 17,000 participants, they joined to demand greater security and better opportunities for young people. Upon reaching the Zocalo, it turned violent with clashes between police and demonstrators. Authorities report 100 police officers injured and at least 20 people arrested. (Photo by Isaac Ortega/ObturadorMX/Getty Images)MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 15: A demonstrator waves a Mexican flag in front of police officers during a protest against the government on November 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. The demonstration brought together 17,000 participants, they joined to demand greater security and better opportunities for young people. Upon reaching the Zocalo, it turned violent with clashes between police and demonstrators. Authorities report 100 police officers injured and at least 20 people arrested. (Photo by Johana Remigio/ObturadorMX/Getty Images)
TOPSHOT - US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) speaks alongside former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump at a campaign event in Rome, Georgia, on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP) (Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT – US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) speaks alongside former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump at a campaign event in Rome, Georgia, on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP) (Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images)WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 13: U.S. President Donald Trump listens as first lady Melania Trump speaks at a signing ceremony for the « Fostering the Future » executive order in the East Room of the White House on November 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. The executive order, championed by the first lady, works to expand opportunities for education, career development, housing and other resources for youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 18: US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during the press conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act with the Epstein abuse survivors at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on November 18, 2025. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia speaks during a press conference on the « Epstein Files Transparency Act » at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. US lawmakers are expected to advance a bill on Tuesday requiring the release of government records on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in defiance of President Donald Trump’s attempts to keep a lid on one of the country’s most notorious case files. (Photo by DANIEL HEUER / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL HEUER/AFP via Getty Images)(L-R) US Representative Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, US Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky and US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia speak during a press conference on the « Epstein Files Transparency Act » at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. US lawmakers are expected to advance a bill on Tuesday requiring the release of government records on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in defiance of President Donald Trump’s attempts to keep a lid on one of the country’s most notorious case files. (Photo by DANIEL HEUER / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL HEUER/AFP via Getty Images)WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 17: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) departs her office in the Rayburn House Office Building on November 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Over the weekend, Greene received an increase in personal threats. U.S. President Donald Trump recently posted to Truth Social announcing he was withdrawing support for the congresswoman, and also called her a traitor. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 18: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) arrives for a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the U.S. Capitol on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. The House is expected to vote today on the legislation, which instructs the U.S. Department of Justice to release all files related to the late accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 16: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on November 16, 2025 at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump spent the weekend at his Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 17: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) departs her office in the Rayburn House Office Building on November 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Over the weekend, Greene received an increase in personal threats. U.S. President Donald Trump recently posted to Truth Social announcing he was withdrawing support for the congresswoman, and also called her a traitor. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 18: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) (L) speaks with U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) as U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) looks on during a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the U.S. Capitol on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. The House is expected to vote today on the legislation, which instructs the U.S. Department of Justice to release all files related to the late accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 21: Political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks during the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on September 10th while speaking at an event during his « American Comeback Tour » at Utah Valley University. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Trump highlighted the scale of those deals by saying: «We’re told that $270 billion in agreements and sales are being signed between dozens of companies, and that’s just happening today.»
While pressed by reporters, Pam Bondi had only one response to offer: «We will continue to follow the law with maximum transparency while protecting victims.»
People often buy cars hoping for years of trouble-free driving, but the reality can be very different. Some vehicles develop a reputation for lasting decades, becoming dependable fixtures for families and commuters. Others don’t quite make it that far, struggling with mechanical problems much sooner than expected. But what sets these cars apart?
La administración Trump pasó semanas trabajando entre bastidores para frenar o bloquear un impulso del Congreso para forzar la publicación de los archivos de Epstein, con Trump desestimando repetidamente el esfuerzo como un engaño demócrata y haciendo todo lo posible para evitar que los documentos salgan a la luz.
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Pero esa estrategia se derrumbó bajo una intensa presión bipartidista, que culminó con la firma por parte de Trump de la Ley de Transparencia de los Archivos Epstein, que obliga al Departamento de Justicia a hacer públicos los documentos en un plazo de 30 días.
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Un acuerdo casi total en Washington
El proyecto de ley fue aprobado en la Cámara de Representantes por 427 votos a favor y 1 en contra y en el Senado por unanimidad, lo que refleja un acuerdo casi total en Washington sobre la necesidad de una mayor transparencia en torno al caso Epstein.
Sin embargo, a pesar de la amplitud del mandato, muchos observadores dudan de que el público pueda ver pronto el contenido completo de los expedientes.
La ley permite a los fiscales y al Departamento de Justicia, bajo el control de Pam Bondi, retener o redactar en gran medida el material vinculado a las investigaciones en curso, la información clasificada, o cualquier información que se considere que plantea un riesgo para la seguridad del gobierno, dejando al Departamento de Justicia con gran discreción sobre lo que realmente se revela.
Los críticos advierten que estas excepciones, combinadas con la insistencia del DOJ en que la mayor parte del material divulgable ya es público, podrían significar que algunos de los registros más sensibles permanezcan ocultos durante meses o incluso años, incluso cuando el reloj marque el plazo de 30 días.
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La investigación podría retrasar años la publicación de todos los archivos de Epstein
Ante la presión de los periodistas, Pam Bondi sólo tuvo una respuesta: « Seguiremos cumpliendo la ley con la máxima transparencia a la vez que protegemos a las víctimas »
Pero en un último esfuerzo por bloquear la publicación de los archivos Epstein, Trump pidió al Departamento de Justicia que investigara a Bill Clinton, Larry Summers y otros demócratas de alto perfil por presuntos vínculos con Jeffrey Epstein. Pam Bondi respondió asignando al fiscal federal Jay Clayton para dirigir la investigación « con urgencia e integridad ».
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Este movimiento pone en peligro la publicación del conjunto completo de archivos, a pesar de la aprobación de la Cámara de Representantes, el Senado y la firma final de Trump, y abre la puerta a una investigación que podría prolongarse durante años antes de que se haga público alguno de estos documentos.
El escándalo presidencial más explosivo de la historia
La presión en torno a los archivos Epstein ha alcanzado un nivel al que Trump nunca antes se había enfrentado, alimentando las especulaciones de que los documentos podrían ocultar el escándalo presidencial más explosivo de la historia moderna de Estados Unidos.
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Queda por ver si la firma de Trump aliviará la presión pública o si seguirá aumentando, como lo ha hecho durante meses.
Durante décadas, Donald Trump y Jeffrey Epstein se movieron en los mismos círculos de Palm Beach y Nueva York, asistiendo a las mismas fiestas y apareciendo juntos en Mar-a-Lago, antes de que Trump afirmara desde entonces que había cortado lazos con Epstein « hace mucho tiempo » y que ya no era su amigo.
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Sin embargo, correos electrónicos recientemente publicados citados por el patrimonio de Epstein sugieren que su relación pudo haber continuado en la primera presidencia de Trump: en un intercambio del Día de Acción de Gracias de 2017 con la ejecutiva de modelos Faith Kates, Epstein, cuando se le preguntó quién más estaba con él, simplemente respondió: « David Fizel, Hanson y Trump »
The decision represents a stunning reversal for the president aimed chiefly at quelling a brewing GOP revolt and restoring his iron grip over the party. But few believe the path will be so easy from here. https://cnn.it/484YoNt
Dive into the heart of the glamorous Governors Awards show, where Hollywood once again displayed its legendary elegance. Under the glittering lights of Los Angeles, icons such as Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lopez walked the red carpet with dazzling confidence, attracting all eyes. But they weren’t alone: a constellation of stars came together to celebrate cinematic excellence, making the event a veritable theater of style and prestige. See the event’s spectacular black carpet parade.
