# Tucker Carlson Claims Trump Directly Ordered Epstein File Cover-Up

> Tucker Carlson says Trump personally ordered the government to hide Jeffrey Epstein's files.
- Title: Tucker Carlson Claims Trump Directly Ordered Epstein File…
- Summary: Tucker Carlson says Trump personally ordered the government to hide Jeffrey Epstein's files. Tucker Carlson claims President Trump directly ordered the…
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- Published: 2026-09-16T14:41:49+00:00
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- Topics: tucker carlson, trump, jeffrey epstein, epstein files, white house, fox news, cover up, president trump, jeffrey epstein files, 2025, epstein cover up, trump administration
## Carlson's claim
Tucker Carlson claims President Trump directly ordered the government to cover up Jeffrey Epstein's files in 2025.

> The order to cover it up came from Trump.
## Carlson's warning
Carlson warned Trump in summer 2025 about political risks of withholding Epstein files.

> I don't understand why you would ever keep any of this stuff secret.
## Trump's response
Trump told Carlson the Epstein files were a plot against him, similar to Russiagate.

> This was all a plot against him, like Russiagate.
## White House response
White House says Trump has been exonerated on Epstein matters and helped victims more than anyone.

> Trump has been totally exonerated on anything relating to Epstein.
## Carlson's U-turn
Carlson has publicly criticized Trump over Epstein, Iran war, and 'America first' claims.

> I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional.
## Carlson's party exit
Carlson claims he left the Republican party after Trump's Epstein handling.

> I've been so jilted by Trump and the Republicans that I claimed to have left the party this year.
## Carlson's retreat
Carlson met with former MAGA politicians to discuss creating a new political party.

> At a retreat at his Maine residence alongside other former MAGA politicians, attendees discussed the creation of another political party.
## Vance's stance
Vice President JD Vance urged Trump to release Epstein files before Congress forced publication.

> The administration should release all its files on Epstein before Congress had the momentum to force their publication.
## Carlson's podcast apology
Carlson apologized for misleading viewers about Trump's Epstein handling.

> I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional.
## Trump's Epstein stance
Trump claims Epstein files were a plot against him, similar to Russiagate.

> This was all a plot against him, like Russiagate.
## Bondi's claim
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed to have Epstein files on her desk.

> Pam Bondi overpromised when she claimed last year to have had the Epstein files on her desk.
## Carlson's criticism
Carlson criticized Trump for not charging those who raped children with Epstein.

> Thousands of children got raped, and no one has been charged.
## Carlson's party shift
Carlson shifted from supporting Trump to criticizing his Epstein handling.

> I've been so jilted by Trump and the Republicans that I claimed to have left the party this year.
## White House defense
White House says Trump has helped Epstein victims more than anyone.

> Trump has done more for the pedophile's victims than anyone before.
## Carlson's podcast
Carlson's podcast episode apologized for misleading viewers about Trump.

> I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional.
## Carlson's retreat
Carlson met with former MAGA politicians to discuss creating a new party.

> At a retreat at his Maine residence alongside other former MAGA politicians, attendees discussed the creation of another political party.
## Key takeaway

Tucker Carlson claims President Trump directly ordered the cover-up of Epstein files in 2025.