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Democrat Rep Vows to Subpoena Trump and Melania if Party Regains House
California Rep. Robert Garcia says the Trumps will be called to testify about alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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Democratic California Rep. Robert Garcia said Friday that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump would be subpoenaed by his party if they regained control of the House in November. Garcia stated that anyone believed to have had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein would receive a subpoena on day one, which would include the Trumps.
Why it matters
This development comes as former President Bill Clinton and former First Lady Hillary Clinton have already been called to testify about their alleged connections to Epstein. The Republican-led House has set a new precedent of summoning presidents, former presidents and first ladies to testify, raising questions about how far the investigations into Epstein's network may go.
The details
Garcia said the House Democrats would subpoena the Trumps to testify on Melania Trump's alleged connection to Epstein if they win back the House in the 2026 midterm elections. He stated that anyone believed to have had a relationship with Epstein would receive a subpoena, including the Trumps. This follows the recent testimonies of Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton about their ties to Epstein.
- On February 27, 2026, Rep. Robert Garcia made the comments on CNN News Central.
The players
Rep. Robert Garcia
A Democratic congressman from California who said the Trumps would be subpoenaed if his party regains control of the House.
Donald Trump
The former president who Rep. Garcia says would be called to testify about his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Melania Trump
The former first lady who Rep. Garcia says would be subpoenaed to testify about her alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
What they’re saying
“We now want President Trump to come in and to testify under oath in front of the Oversight Committee. We want the first lady, who we know had a relationship as well with Jeffrey Epstein, to come in under oath and testify to the Oversight Committee.”
— Rep. Robert Garcia, Democratic Congressman from California (CNN News Central)
What’s next
The House Oversight Committee would need to regain control in the 2026 midterm elections in order to subpoena the Trumps to testify about their alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The takeaway
This development highlights the ongoing political tensions around investigations into the Epstein scandal, with the opposing parties vowing to summon high-profile figures for testimony if they gain power. It raises questions about how far the probes may extend and the potential political fallout.
