WATCH: Epstein Survivors Vindicate Trump, Disappoint NBC Host

In an NBC News exclusive interview with Hallie Jackson, a group of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors and their families gathered to share their stories—some for the first time. But one moment stood out above the rest: when Jackson directly asked if anyone had seen or heard of President Donald Trump engaging in anything inappropriate connected to Epstein.

The survivors’ answer was clear. “No,” one replied, a response that landed with finality and undercut years of media speculation attempting to tie Trump to Epstein’s crimes.

The NBC interview came with a powerful press conference on Capitol Hill where Epstein survivors, including Marina Lacerda—long identified anonymously as “Minor Victim 1” in Epstein’s 2019 indictment—spoke publicly. Lacerda declared, “We need the Epstein files to be out,” calling for an unsealing of all records tied to Epstein and his network.

The unprecedented moment marked the first time many victims had put their names and faces to the abuse that shook America. It also showed the growing demand for transparency, with survivors insisting that the Department of Justice has withheld far too much information from the public.

What makes this moment politically significant is the rare bipartisan coalition forming around it. Lawmakers across the aisle—Republican Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Nancy Mace (R-SC), and Lauren Boebert (R-CO), alongside Democrat Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA)—have launched a discharge petition aimed at forcing the release of all Epstein-related files.

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If all 212 House Democrats support the measure, only two additional Republican signatures are needed to compel a House vote. That means the push for accountability is not just a conservative talking point—it’s an issue that crosses party lines, despite resistance from congressional leadership and the White House.

Beyond the politics lies an undeniable human toll. Representative Mace (R-SC), herself a survivor of sexual assault, reportedly suffered a panic attack during closed-door survivor testimony and had to leave the room in tears. Her reaction revealed how personal and devastating the testimonies remain—even for those accustomed to life in Washington’s political arena.

The press conference also carried a deep emotional weight for survivors and their families, who described years of silence, frustration, and distrust in the official narrative.

Frustrated by what they see as government inaction, some survivors have decided to take matters into their own hands. They are now compiling a “client list” based on flight logs, emails, and other documents tied to Epstein’s operations.

Lisa Phillips, one survivor, stressed that the effort isn’t just about names—it’s about real accountability. With more than 33,000 pages of documents already released by the House Oversight Committee, critics note that nearly all of it was already public. Survivors say the real story remains hidden.

For years, left-leaning outlets tried to paint Trump as guilty by association with Epstein. The survivors’ flat “no” shut the door on that narrative. As survivors press forward, the question remains whether Congress will act. With momentum building, only a handful of signatures stand in the way of a historic vote that could force the full release of Epstein’s files.