13-07-2025

Trump Defends Bondi Over Epstein Investigation

Date: 13-07-2025
Sources: edition.cnn.com: 1 | france24.com: 1 | nytimes.com: 1
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Summary

President Donald Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi amid backlash over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, stating she's doing a 'FANTASTIC JOB'. A Department of Justice report concluded there was no 'client list' or evidence of murder, contradicting conspiracy theories pushed by the MAGA world. Trump accused his adversaries of fabricating the 'Epstein Files' to hurt his administration.

Key Points

  • Trump publicly backed Attorney General Pam Bondi over her role in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation
  • A Department of Justice memo found no evidence of Epstein keeping a 'client list' or being murdered, contradicting some conspiracy theories
  • Trump's defense of Bondi failed to quell the outrage from the MAGA base

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Trump defends Bondi amid MAGA fallout over her handling of Epstein investigation | CNN PoliticsClose icon

President Donald Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi amid criticism from some in his base over the release of a memo about accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, stating that Bondi is doing a "FANTASTIC JOB" in her role. The memo concluded there is no evidence Epstein kept a "client list" or was murdered, fueling rage and suspicion among many in the MAGA world who had hoped for more revelations about Epstein's ties to high-profile figures. Trump also accused his political adversaries of creating the "Epstein Files" and claimed they were trying to hurt his administration.

Trump urges MAGA base to stop attacking administration over Epstein investigation

US President Donald Trump urged his "MAGA" base to stop attacking his administration over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, saying they should focus on what he calls "The Rigged and Stolen Election of 2020" instead. A memo released by the Department of Justice and FBI found no evidence that Epstein kept a "client list" or was blackmailing powerful figures, contradicting conspiracy theories pushed by some on the US far-right. Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, saying they were doing a "fantastic job" and should be allowed to focus on other issues.

Trump Pleads With Followers to Back Bondi in Dispute Over Epstein Inquiry - The New York Times

President Trump publicly backed Attorney General Pam Bondi amid a dispute over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, criticizing those attacking her and stating she's "doing a FANTASTIC JOB." The controversy began when Dan Bongino, the F.B.I.'s deputy director, threatened to quit, accusing Bondi of mishandling the Epstein inquiry. Trump's support for Bondi came as the hard-right wing of his coalition called for her resignation, but his statement did not appear to quell the criticism, even from some of his supporters.