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Trump Urges Followers to Stop Obsessing Over Jeffrey Epstein
Press Statement on Saturday
Former President Donald Trump addressed his political base on Truth Social, urging supporters to halt attacks on his administration linked to files concerning the infamous sex offender.
His Department of Justice and the FBI released a memo last week confirming the absence of evidence that Epstein maintained a “client list” or blackmailed influential figures. The agencies also dismissed claims that Epstein was murdered in jail, affirming his 2019 prison death by suicide and stating no further information would be released.
Reaction from the Far‑Right
- Many long‑time Trump allies expressed disbelief at the memo.
- Strong criticism targeted Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel.
Trump’s Truth Social Post
“What’s happening with my ‘boys’, and in some cases, ‘gals’? They’re all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB!” Trump wrote. He added, “We’re on one team, MAGA. I don’t like what’s happening. We have a PERFECT Administration, the talk of the world, and ‘selfish people’ are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies—Jeffrey Epstein.”
Conspiracy Theorists’ Response
Pro‑Trump influencer Alex Jones tweeted after the memo, “Next the DOJ will say ‘Actually, Jeffrey Epstein never even existed,’” calling the reaction “over the top sickening.” Laura Loomer demanded Trump fire Bondi, labeling her a “embarrassment.”
Despite the controversy, Trump defended Bondi, suggesting the “Epstein Files” were a Democratic Party hoax without specifying political gains.
Trump’s Call to Focus on Election Fraud
Trump urged the FBI and Bondi to prioritize the “Rigged and Stolen Election of 2020,” a narrative he repeatedly promoted as election fraud. He emphasized that the FBI should investigate that matter “instead of spending month after month looking at nothing but the same old, radical left‑inspired documents on Jeffrey Epstein.”
Denial of Direct Connection
In a statement from hours before Trump’s social media post, FBI Director Patel said, “The conspiracy theories just aren’t true, never have been.” Trump has denied any naming in the files or direct linkage to Epstein. He appeared in a decades‑old video with Epstein at a party but claims no involvement.
Internal Disagreements
Right‑wing podcast host Dan Bongino, appointed as FBI deputy director by Trump, threatened to resign over the administration’s handling of the Epstein issue.
