Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, announced Democrats on the House Oversight Committee will be holding a shadow field hearing as part of the Epstein investigation in Palm Beach, Florida on April 14, 2026. The field hearing will include testimony from survivors and important witnesses in the investigation.
“President Trump is mentioned in the Epstein files thousands of times, but he refuses to answer any questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. If he has nothing to hide, he should join us in his hometown of Palm Beach. We look forward to hearing directly from survivors and other key witnesses as we begin the next phase of our investigation,” said Ranking Member Robert Garcia.
Palm Beach, Florida is home to Mar-a-lago, President Donald Trump’s primary residence and private club. During the many years of friendship between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, multiple women were recruited for Epstein from Mar-a-lago, including Virginia Guiffre. The Wall Street Journal reports that spa employees from Mar-a-Lago, usually young women, were sent to Epstein’s nearby residence for massages, manicures, and other spa services. Epstein referenced Mar-a-lago in a 2019 email to Michael Wolff, released by Oversight Democrats, when he said, "of course Trump knew about the girls."
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