Epstein Victims to Attend Trump’s State of the Union as Guests of Lawmakers
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Over a dozen lawmakers plan to bring survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse to President Trump’s State of the Union address as a protest against the administration’s handling of related documents.
- Some Democrats intend to boycott the speech entirely, opting instead to attend a rally on the National Mall near the Capitol.
- Senator Chuck Schumer is bringing Epstein survivor Dani Bensky, who has criticized the administration for not fully releasing Epstein-related files and accused it of protecting perpetrators.
- The Justice Department has justified redactions and withheld pages of the documents due to legal privileges, while President Trump denies any wrongdoing related to Epstein.
