White House defends Trump after Alan Ritchson attacks Epstein files
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson issued a statement in response to actor Alan Ritchson's harsh criticism linking President Donald Trump to the Jeffrey Epstein files. Jackson said Trump has been “totally exonerated on anything relating to Epstein” and highlighted actions the administration has taken: releasing thousands of pages of documents, cooperating with the House Oversight Committee’s subpoena, signing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and urging further investigations into Democratic associates of Epstein.
Ritchson, speaking on a podcast, accused Trump of being a rapist and “into 13‑year‑olds,” demanding the immediate release of the files and claiming he could retrieve them in seconds. He also criticized Democrats Hakeem Jeffries and Stacey Plaskett for allegedly soliciting money and meetings with Epstein after his conviction. The White House rebuttal emphasized Trump’s compliance with legal requests and portrayed the accusations as unfounded.
Jackson’s remarks were quoted in multiple outlets, reinforcing the administration’s stance that it has done more for Epstein’s victims than any predecessor.
Entities: Abigail Jackson · Alan Ritchson · Donald Trump · Hakeem Jeffries · Stacey Plaskett
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson released a statement defending President Trump regarding the Epstein files. (Abigail Jackson)
- [● 4 SOURCES] President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act. (Abigail Jackson)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Actor Alan Ritchson accused President Trump of being a rapist and “into 13‑year‑olds” during a podcast. (Alan Ritchson)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Trump administration released thousands of pages of documents related to the Epstein files. (Abigail Jackson)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Democrats Hakeem Jeffries and Stacey Plaskett have not explained why they solicited money and meetings from Epstein after his conviction. (Abigail Jackson)
- [● 4 SOURCES] President Trump called for more investigations into Democratic friends of Epstein. (Abigail Jackson)
- [● 4 SOURCES] President Trump has been “totally exonerated on anything relating to Epstein.” (Abigail Jackson)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Alan Ritchson claimed he could retrieve the Epstein files in seconds and demanded their immediate release. (Alan Ritchson)