The White House has quietly taken control of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) X account as fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files intensifies.
The move signals a shift from institutional restraint to political combat, with posts now echoing the Trump administration’s confrontational tone as officials brace for additional document releases ahead.
According to Axios, the DOJ’s online presence has abandoned its traditionally reserved posture in favor of rapid-fire messaging that pushes back on critics.
Posts emphasize speed, scale, and compliance while dismissing online speculation, mirroring tactics already used by the Departments of Homeland Security and War during the Epstein storm.
A DOJ review team of roughly 200 people has already examined about 750,000 records, with another 700,000 waiting for review.
Officials stress many files are duplicates or administrative material, meaning the final public release will include thousands of new documents, not the massive figures circulating online pushed by activists daily now.
Still, the latest batch ignited fresh outrage. More than 11,000 Epstein-related files totaling nearly 30,000 pages were released Tuesday.
The trove included photos, emails, court records, and internal DOJ material, much of it redacted, duplicated, or lacking context, according to transparency experts who urged caution in interpreting disclosures carefully publicly.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) called the release a bombshell and claimed newly surfaced records show Trump flew on Epstein’s plane at least eight times between 1993 and 1996.
Khanna accused the DOJ of protecting elites over victims, arguing survivor names are already required by law to be redacted as safeguards.
Republicans are also raising eyebrows, as the Daily Mail reported.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) questioned who was controlling the DOJ account on Christmas Eve after posts used slang like “dope” to mock reporters.
The tone shift, he implied, undercuts claims that the department is operating independently of political influence during a sensitive disclosure process unfolding nationally now.
Administration officials argue the pushback is necessary. One source told Axios the document dump would end soon, but conspiracy theories would not.
The goal, they say, is to flood the zone with facts while meeting congressional deadlines and tamping down viral misinformation before political narratives fully harden online nationwide again.
Legal experts warn that raw files can mislead without context. Many records reflect allegations, not findings, or repeat earlier disclosures.
They stress being named or pictured does not imply wrongdoing, a caveat often lost as clips circulate and commentary outpaces careful review across platforms, chasing clicks and outrage relentlessly today everywhere.
The aggressive messaging underscores broader anxiety inside the White House as more Epstein material looms. Each drop reignites anger from both parties, survivors, and online influencers.
With trust already frayed, officials appear determined to control narrative velocity even at the cost of a tradition long associated with federal justice norms historically.
For now, the DOJ’s new voice is unmistakable. As additional files trickle out, the administration is choosing confrontation over silence.
Whether that strategy restores confidence or deepens suspicion remains uncertain, but the Epstein saga is far from over as scrutiny intensifies heading into a volatile political year nationally again.
