Haley Robson, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein who previously voted for Donald Trump but has since retracted her support, will attend the State of the Union address as a guest of Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). Khanna announced the invitation on Thursday, highlighting Robson's fight for accountability in the Epstein case.
Robson, named as a 'teen recruiter' for Epstein in police documents, has been a vocal advocate for the release of Epstein-related files. She told CNN in December, 'I am no longer supporting this administration. I redact any support I've ever given to him, Pam Bondi, Kash Patel.' She has also called for Trump's impeachment.
The invitation comes shortly after the arrest of former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested over claims he shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as UK trade envoy. Robson said she knew about the arrest weeks in advance but kept it quiet for impact.
Robson expressed her intention to hold Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi accountable, stating, 'I want to look him in his eyes... I need them to know that I'm not scared.' She plans to conduct herself respectfully but firmly.
The Epstein Files Transparency Act passed nearly unanimously in the House and by unanimous consent in the Senate after Trump reversed his position. However, survivors have criticised the Justice Department for slow release of files and redactions that protect co-conspirators' names while revealing victims' identities.
Trump has called the focus on Epstein a 'Democrat hoax.' Robson responded, 'It takes a lot of guts to go up there and call them a hoax.' Despite Trump's association with Epstein, no evidence of wrongdoing by the president has been found.
