Trump denies coverup in Jeffrey Epstein case
Some of Trump's allies, including journalist Tucker Carlson and former adviser Steve Bannon, have criticized a report by the Department of Justice and the FBI, which found no evidence of a list of powerful individuals to whom Epstein trafficked underage girls. The report also found no signs of foul play in Epstein's 2019 death at a Manhattan correctional facility, which was ruled a suicide.
In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump claimed that the so-called Epstein Files were created by prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. 'They created the Epstein Files, just like they created the FAKE Hillary Clinton/Christopher Steele Dossier that they used on me, and now my so-called 'friends' are playing right into their hands,' he wrote.
'Why didn't these Radical Left Lunatics release the Epstein Files? If there was ANYTHING in there that could have hurt the MAGA Movement, why didn't they use it?' he added.
Trump defended his Attorney General Pam Bondi and argued that federal agencies should instead focus on investigating Democrat-linked scandals and corruption, as well as the 2020 presidential election, which he continues to claim was rigged in favor of Joe Biden. 'LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB – SHE'S GREAT!' Trump wrote. He previously said that the Epstein case has been used to distract from more pressing issues, including the deadly floods in Texas.
FBI Director Kash Patel also dismissed the allegations. 'The conspiracy theories just aren't true, never have been,' he wrote on X.
Critics have pointed to a minute-long gap in the surveillance footage outside Epstein's cell on the night of his death, claiming the tape had been doctored. Bondi, however, denied that there was anything suspicious about the video.
The debate surrounding the case has reportedly caused a rift within the government, with several news outlets claiming that FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is considering resignation.
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