Trump, Pam Bondi and Jeffrey Epstein
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Intelligencer on MSNPam Bondi Is Trump’s Clueless Heat ShieldThis week, Bondi confirmed that, despite her prior vow to release the Epstein files, she stands behind the conclusions in the FBI’s memo, which “speaks for itself.” The attorney general’s turnabout evoked rage from many of Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters — several of whom have called for Bondi’s resignation or firing.
Online users shared a screenshot of the February 2025 letter, suggesting it contradicted a finding that Jeffrey Epstein didn't keep a "client list."
Bondi's announcement came after an explosive Wall Street Journal report on a birthday letter sent to Epstein in 2003.
The Justice Department this week fired Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in New York who was involved in cases against Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The Trump administration is struggling to contain the fallout of a decision not to release any more records related to the wealthy financier’s sex trafficking investigation.
The FBI and DOJ said they do not plan to make future public disclosures related to their review of Epstein's case, stoking outrage among Trump's most vocal supporters.
The Jeffrey Epstein kerfuffle is the culmination of deep-seated skepticism from the far right about the attorney general.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said Attorney General Pam Bondi needs to explain her statements regarding Jeffrey Epstein after the Department of Justice announced it would not make any