Senior Democrats are calling for Donald Trump to testify about his association with Jeffrey Epstein following new disclosures in the Epstein files. Recently revealed FBI case documents shed light on allegations that both Epstein and Trump were involved in misconduct with a whistleblower back in the early 1990s when she was only 13 years old.

While these claims are unverified, the newly released memos detail interviews with the unnamed woman, where she recounted encountering Trump in New York or New Jersey with Epstein present. The woman alleged that Trump physically assaulted her, including hitting her after she bit him and pulling her hair.

Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari emphasized the need to subpoena Donald Trump, a sentiment echoed by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee probing Epstein’s actions. If Trump were summoned, it would mark the first instance of a sitting President testifying before Congress since 1974.

In response to the allegations, the White House dismissed them as baseless, citing the woman’s criminal history and lack of credible evidence. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing and points to the FBI summaries in the Epstein Files as exoneration. However, his handling of the file release has faced criticism, with some Americans believing he is attempting to conceal Epstein’s crimes.

A recent YouGov poll revealed that a significant majority of Democrats, along with a portion of Independents and Republicans, suspect Trump of trying to cover up the alleged crimes. The House Oversight Committee has also decided to subpoena Pam Bondi, Trump’s attorney general, regarding the Justice Department’s management of the file release.

Overall, these developments have intensified scrutiny on Trump’s connection to Epstein and raised questions about transparency and accountability in handling sensitive information.