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The president asked his supporters to “let Pam Bondi do her job” as she faces scrutiny over handling the release of documents related to the disgraced financier.
The president also said "only really bad people" want to stoke theories about the well-connected sex offender.
Trump said Attorney General Pam Bondi should release “whatever she thinks is credible” on Jeffrey Epstein, as he faces backlash from supporters for downplaying the case, according to the BBC. Bondi drew criticism from Trump’s base after stating there was no evidence Epstein kept a client list,
In a post to Truth Social on Wednesday morning, Trump railed against Democrats, and some of his own supporters, calling the furor over the Epstein case a "hoax."
P resident Donald Trump is facing mounting backlash from his MAGA base over his administration's handling of the Epstein files and its deepening involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict -- and the splintering is especially evident among many of the podcasters and comedians who helped propel his return to power last year.
Trump calls Epstein scrutiny a "hoax," accuses critics of aiding Democrats, and says he no longer wants their support. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
For years, President Donald Trump and his Republican allies benefited from conspiracy theories that fueled the conservative MAGA movement and targeted his political enemies.
The president is facing backlash over the DOJ’s decision not to release files on Jeffrey Epstein. Trump now says Attorney General Pam Bondi should release whatever she thinks is credible.
President Trump is facing a MAGA backlash over Jeffrey Epstein, and Trump’s broken 2024 pledge to release all files. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports, joined by New York Times’ Emily Bazelon and Michael Grynbaum.