Boebert Defies Trump, Refuses to Withdraw From Epstein Petition, Says She’s ‘Convinced’ of Cover-Up

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is standing her ground. Despite direct pressure from President Donald Trump, she is refusing to remove her name from a House petition aimed at forcing a vote to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Boebert is reportedly “convinced” that there is a conspiracy to cover up information connected to Epstein, one of the most notorious figures in recent criminal history. The petition she supports has drawn backing from only a handful of Republicans, highlighting the rarity—and risk—of her stance within her own party.

On Wednesday, House Democrats released a trove of emails in which Epstein claimed Trump “knew about the girls” who had been abused by the pedophile. The White House has declined to deny reports that Trump spent “hours” with at least one of the victims at Epstein’s home. Trump has not been formally accused of any crimes.

According to New York Times correspondent Annie Karni, “Trump himself called Boebert, regarding her signing onto the Epstein petition and spoke to her yesterday, I am told.”

Later that same day, Boebert was summoned to the White House to meet with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and FBI Director Kash Patel to discuss the release of the files.

Even after this high-level intervention, Boebert told CNN’s Manu Raju that she would not budge. Karni noted, “My understanding is that the relentless pressure campaign that has included carrot, stick, good cop, bad cop, has made her even more dug in, suspicious and convinced there’s a conspiracy at play.”

Boebert’s refusal to remove her name sends a clear message: she believes the public deserves to see the full scope of what is known about Epstein and those who may have enabled him. Whether this is seen as bravery or defiance, it is a rare moment of rebellion within the GOP, and one that will likely draw intense scrutiny in the days ahead.