Trump spent much of the year working behind the scenes to block the release of files related to Epstein, who was once his close friend. In documents released last week, Trump’s name came up repeatedly. Trump was also reportedly told earlier this year by Attorney General Pam Bondi that he is mentioned in the unreleased files.

U.S. President Donald Trump is railing against Jimmy Kimmel again after the late-night host roasted him on Tuesday over the ongoing Epstein files saga. On Wednesday night, Trump officially signed a bill calling on the Justice Department to finally release the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Both the House and Senate passed the bill this week with overwhelming margins after Trump reversed course on his monthslong opposition to the bill and indicated he would sign it.

In an email exchange dated Nov. 23, 2017, Jeffrey Epstein discussed his Thanksgiving plans with Faith Kates, cofounder of the New York-based modeling agency NEXT Management. When Kates asked who else was "down there," Epstein mentioned "Trump."

The President signed the bill after a rare bipartisan revolt in Congress forced his hand. Here's what happens next.

The late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein discussed President Donald Trump in emails released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Wednesday.

Despite resistance from President Donald Trump, the House will vote this week on whether to release more files from the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Follow for live updates.

“Each file will be on sale for the low, low price of $800,” Johnson’s Trump revealed, holding up a gold-framed printed out screenshot of one of the Epstein emails. “This is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, printed-out screenshot in very low-res of one of the many files mentioning President Trump. It makes a great stocking stuffer.”