In February, Attorney General Pam Bondi was asked whether the Department of Justice would release accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's so-called list of clients. It's sitting on my desk right now to review. That's been *** directive by President Trump. I'm reviewing that. That was red meat for many on the far right who, since Epstein's death in his jail cell in 2019, have suggested that the government is hiding secrets related to him. One of the conspiracy theories that Epstein kept *** client list to use as blackmail against named powerful figures. Bondi did not discourage the conspiracies. What you're going to see hopefully tomorrow is *** lot of flight logs, *** lot of names, *** lot, *** lot of information. Bondi never delivered except to offer *** few social media influencers binders of documents in February this year, much of which had already been made public. She wasn't the only one throwing *** bone to conspiracy-minded theorists in Magaworld. Here's Dan Bongino on his podcast before he became deputy FBI director. What the hell are they hiding with Jeffrey Epstein? Bongino also raised doubts about Epstein's jail cell suicide. The questions surrounding this alleged suicide are numerous and are worth entertaining. And worth getting to the bottom of quickly. The Department of Justice and the FBI have now put those questions to rest with an unsigned memo released this week that rules out any smoking gun. The memo confirms Epstein died by suicide, something Bongino and FBI Director Cash Patel were already starting to admit publicly. You know *** suicide when you see one, and that's what that was. He killed himself. The memo also says there is no incriminating client list, adding there was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions. The backlash in Magaworld has been swift. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones broke down in tears as he accused the White House of being part of *** cover-up, and far right activist Laura Loomer is calling on Bondi tore. Instead today Bondi suggested her earlier promise of *** client list was misconstrued. My response was it's sitting on my desk to be reviewed, meaning the file along with the JFK MLK files as well. That's what I meant by that. Randi Kaye, CNN, Palm Beach County, Florida.
Trump dismisses questions over Epstein memo, calling them âa desecrationâ
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday shrugged off questions around a new Justice Department memo about accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, calling them âa desecration.ââAre you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guyâs been talked about for years,â Trump said during a Cabinet meeting after a reporter directed a question to Attorney General Pam Bondi, whoâs been the subject of MAGA blowback after the Justice Department said on Monday there is no evidence Epstein kept a âclient listâ or was murdered.âYouâre asking â we have Texas, we have this, we have all of the things, and are people still talking about this guy? This creep? That is unbelievable,â Trump said, referring to the devastating flooding in Texas. âI mean, I canât believe youâre asking a question on Epstein at a time like this, where weâre having some of the greatest success and also tragedy with what happened in Texas. It just seems like a desecration.âTrumpâs MAGA allies have for years sought evidence of an alleged Epstein âclient listâ potentially tying influential figures to the deceased former financierâs crimes.After being confirmed as attorney general earlier this year, Bondi quickly embraced those theories. When asked about a client list in a February interview on Fox News, she said it was âsitting on my desk right now to review.âFar-right activist Laura Loomer, who has demonstrated influence with the Trump administration and has frequently criticized Bondi over her handling of the Epstein investigation, called for Trump to fire the attorney general, writing on X Monday: âIf she doesnât get fired over this Epstein memo, people are going to be so black pilled.âAnd Elon Musk, a former Trump ally who previously alleged that the administration is withholding files on the Epstein case because Trumpâs name appears in them, asked Tuesday afternoon on X: âHow can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he wonât release the Epstein files?âBondi, who attended the Cabinet meeting, attempted on Tuesday to clarify her February remarks, echoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavittâs argument the day before that the attorney general had been referring to the âentirety of all of the paperworkâ related to Epstein.âI did an interview on Fox, and itâs been getting a lot of attention because I said I was asked a question about the client list, and my response was, itâs sitting on my desk to be reviewed â meaning the file, along with the JFK, MLK files as well. Thatâs what I meant by that,â Bondi said.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday shrugged off questions around a new Justice Department memo about accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, calling them âa desecration.â
âAre you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guyâs been talked about for years,â Trump said during a Cabinet meeting after a reporter directed a question to Attorney General Pam Bondi, whoâs been the subject of MAGA blowback after the Justice Department said on Monday there is no evidence Epstein kept a âclient listâ or was murdered.
âYouâre asking â we have Texas, we have this, we have all of the things, and are people still talking about this guy? This creep? That is unbelievable,â Trump said, referring to the devastating flooding in Texas. âI mean, I canât believe youâre asking a question on Epstein at a time like this, where weâre having some of the greatest success and also tragedy with what happened in Texas. It just seems like a desecration.â
Trumpâs MAGA allies have for years sought evidence of an alleged Epstein âclient listâ potentially tying influential figures to the deceased former financierâs crimes.
After being confirmed as attorney general earlier this year, Bondi quickly embraced those theories. When asked about a client list in a February interview on Fox News, she said it was âsitting on my desk right now to review.â
Far-right activist Laura Loomer, who has demonstrated influence with the Trump administration and has frequently criticized Bondi over her handling of the Epstein investigation, called for Trump to fire the attorney general, writing on X Monday: âIf she doesnât get fired over this Epstein memo, people are going to be so black pilled.â
And Elon Musk, a former Trump ally who previously alleged that the administration is withholding files on the Epstein case because Trumpâs name appears in them, asked Tuesday afternoon on X: âHow can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he wonât release the Epstein files?â
Bondi, who attended the Cabinet meeting, attempted on Tuesday to clarify her February remarks, echoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavittâs argument the day before that the attorney general had been referring to the âentirety of all of the paperworkâ related to Epstein.
âI did an interview on Fox, and itâs been getting a lot of attention because I said I was asked a question about the client list, and my response was, itâs sitting on my desk to be reviewed â meaning the file, along with the JFK, MLK files as well. Thatâs what I meant by that,â Bondi said.
