Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche shut down the latest round of speculation Sunday, stating plainly that President Donald Trump has “nothing” to hide in the Jeffrey Epstein files — and never did.

Appearing on NBC’s Meet The Press, Blanche pushed back against claims that the Department of Justice is redacting or withholding Epstein-related materials to shield President Trump. According to Blanche, the accusations are not just wrong — they’re tired.

“There is nothing that he has to hide in the Epstein files. There never was,” Blanche said, noting that repeated Democratic attempts to tie President Trump to Epstein have failed “over and over again.” Facts, it turns out, remain stubbornly inconvenient.

Blanche confirmed that the DOJ temporarily removed a photograph from its initial Epstein file release that showed President Trump with several women, explaining the move had nothing to do with Trump himself. Instead, concerns were raised about the women depicted and the need to protect potential victims.

“We learned after releasing that photograph that there were concerns about those women,” Blanche said. “So we pulled that photo down. It has nothing to do with President Trump.”

Blanche dismissed suggestions that the image was removed because it included Trump as “laughable,” pointing out that dozens of photos of Trump with Epstein have already been public for years. Trump has openly acknowledged that he socialized with Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s — something critics pretend is shocking every time it’s restated.

The photo was pulled after a victims’ rights group raised concerns, Blanche explained, and is still under review. He said the image will be reposted, with the only possible change being lawful redactions if survivors are present — exactly as Congress, President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and FBI Director Kash Patel have directed.

Blanche also addressed broader claims about redactions and delays in releasing Epstein-related documents, making clear that the DOJ is following the law, not politics. Hundreds of lawyers are reviewing each document to ensure that victims’ names and personally identifiable information are protected, as required by statute. Additional laws also safeguard attorney-client communications and other privileged material.

“Otherwise, everything is getting produced,” Blanche said.

He emphasized that any mention of President Trump or photos including him will be released unless the law specifically requires redaction. In fact, Blanche said he does not expect any redactions related to Trump at all, reiterating that the president “had nothing to do with the horrific crimes that Mr. Epstein committed.”

The initial document release already includes multiple photos of former President Bill Clinton, though Blanche declined to comment on whether Clinton is under investigation, citing DOJ policy against discussing ongoing matters.

Blanche noted that the Justice Department has continued to investigate individuals associated with Epstein for years, though at this time, it is not prepared to bring new charges. That said, he added that investigators are still uncovering new information, including identifying additional victims as recently as last week.

The message from the DOJ was clear: the process is methodical, lawful, and focused on protecting victims — not protecting President Trump. Despite the noise, the facts remain unchanged, and transparency is moving forward exactly as promised.