Washington, Sept. 17 -- FBI Director Kash Patel testified before Congress on September 17, 2025, stating that he has never spoken with US President Donald Trump regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files. During the hearing, Democratic lawmakers questioned Patel about the limited disclosure of materials related to Epstein, pressing him on whether any information had been shared with Trump or involved him directly. Patel firmly denied having any conversations with Trump on the matter.

Patel also clarified that Trump was never an informant in the Epstein investigation. He highlighted that he did not know how frequently Trump's name appeared in the files and denied the existence of any photographs showing Trump with underage girls. The director em...