The White House has accused Democratic lawmakers of attempting to damage President Donald Trump's reputation by leaking emails involving Jeffrey Epstein. According to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the emails were selectively released to the media to create a misleading narrative suggesting Trump was aware of Epstein's sexual abuse. Leavitt described the move as a 'hoax' intended to overshadow an upcoming vote to end the prolonged government shutdown, which Trump has touted as a Republican achievement. The administration maintains that these allegations are a distraction from the government's reopening and the president's accomplishments.