Santorum Condemns DOJ’s Epstein Document Release as ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
This photo illustration taken in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2025 shows a court document after the US Justice Department began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)
Former Senator Rick Santorum said Wednesday that the Justice Department’s release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein amounts to “much ado about nothing,” as Democrats would have already used the material against President Donald Trump if it contained damaging evidence.
Santorum stated that if Donald Trump was truly implicated in anything serious, then President Joe Biden would have released this information and taken action. “The Democrats would have done everything they could to try to destroy him,” Santorum said.
His comments came amid criticism from Democrats and some Epstein survivors who argue the document release lacks transparency and accountability. Santorum dismissed these claims, saying that releasing unfiltered materials creates confusion rather than clarity.
“Just because you have documents in there doesn’t mean the people who are writing these documents are telling the truth,” Santorum said. “People lie. You hear about fake documents. How about real documents that put information that’s simply not true?”
He emphasized that the Justice Department traditionally avoids releasing broad, unverified data dumps because such actions do not provide transparency but rather foster confusion.
Santorum also pointed to past Democratic efforts to prosecute or politically damage Trump, noting the absence of Epstein-related allegations during those battles. “Let’s not forget how many cases did they make up to try to put Trump in prison,” Santorum said. “If there was something there that they could have done it, they would have used it.”
Additionally, Santorum discussed economic growth following recent Commerce Department data showing a sharp acceleration in third-quarter economic expansion. He credited long-standing conservative economic principles—including tax cuts and deregulation—for driving this progress while cautioning against overstating the immediate impact of tariffs.
Santorum highlighted that energy prices, particularly gasoline, remain the strongest indicator for everyday Americans, with broader economic stabilization and wage growth expected to take time. “What we have to do is stabilize the economy, lower the rate of inflation to around 2%, and then grow wages,” he said. “Grow the economy to catch up to what you lost during the Biden years.”
