Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called on the Trump administration to release all the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Things got heated during a press conference led by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday after the event was disrupted by an individual asking about the state’s new migrant prison Alligator Alcatraz, while also labeling the governor as a “pedophile” for supporting President Donald Trump.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke from President Donald Trump's administration on the handling of the files on Jeffrey Epstein, calling to "release it."

The man interrupted DeSantis as he spoke at the Manatee Performing Arts Center about the death of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan. He accused the governor of “bowing down to” a pedophile, an apparent reference to the growing controversy around the federal government’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Ron DeSantis continues to carefully press the Donald Trump administration to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, arguing Sunday that one reason to do so is because Epstein and alleged co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell didn’t act alone and “justice” requires full disclosure of their sordid scheme.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called on President Donald Trump to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

While Gov. Ron DeSantis was hosting a press conference on Thursday afternoon in Bradenton, a Florida man in the crowd stood up and began to yell at the elected official. The man was then escorted out by deputies.

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The Conversation. 07/24/25 07:00 AM EDT