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Moulton, without proof, accuses Trump of abusing girls with Epstein in tense TV interview
Rep. Seth Moulton said that it's obvious to him that President Donald Trump is in the "Epstein files."
Rep. Seth Moulton, without offering proof, said that it’s “pretty obvious” that President Donald Trump is in files related to Jeffrey Epstein and accused the president of abusing young girls with Epstein during an awkward exchange with MSNBC host Joe Scarborough Friday.
Moulton, who is challenging Sen. Ed Markey in the 2026 Democratic primary, was asked about what he believes the most effective message is for his party heading into next year’s midterm elections.
Arguing that Republicans do not care about the working class, the congressman accused Trump of being corrupt and committing abuses with Epstein.
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“If you’re a criminal, you’re going to buy your way to freedom with Trump. If you are one of the people, like him, who took advantage of young girls with Jeffrey Epstein, then we’re going to sort of make that go away,” Moulton said.
Scarborough cut Moulton off, saying that there is no evidence that Trump actually committed any criminal wrongdoing.
“Right, just common sense be damned,” Moulton replied.
The congressman went on to say that Trump is “obviously in the Epstein files,” citing House Speaker Mike Johnson’s refusal to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who could force a vote on the release of files related to the convicted sex offender.
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“But you said he took advantage of young girls. You have absolutely no evidence of that,” Scarborough said.
“I think it’s pretty obvious that that’s what’s going on here,” Moulton said in response.
Later in the exchange, Scarborough stressed that he is not doing Trump’s “bidding,” but that there are enough “things to talk about with Donald Trump” without making accusations like Moulton’s.
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