She's great: Trump defends Pam Bondi, urges MAGA unity amid Epstein files fallout
Trump's reaction came after several media reports claimed Dan Bongino was considering resignation following an alleged clash with Pam Bondi and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles over the recently surfaced DOJ-FBI memo on the Epstein Files.The memo reportedly contradicts earlier statements made by Bondi, Bongino, and FBI Director Kash Patel about major revelations tied to Epstein.Several pro-Trump influencers, including Laura Loomer and Liz Wheeler, blasted Bondi and demanded she step down. Trump, however, stood firmly behind his attorney general, calling on his base to stay focused and united.'This is what the Radical Left wants — division. Instead of fighting each other over the Epstein Files, who nobody cares about anymore, we need to be focused on real issues,' Trump posted.'Kash Patel and the FBI must prioritize investigating Voter Fraud, Political Corruption, ActBlue, and The Rigged and Stolen Election of 2020 — not waste time on recycled, Radical Left documents about the Epstein Files,' he added.Trump also lashed out at former officials and political enemies, accusing the likes of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, James Comey, and John Brennan — along with 'the Losers and Criminals of the Biden Administration' — of creating the Epstein Files as a distraction.'Why didn't these Radical Left Lunatics release the Epstein Files earlier? If there was anything in there that could hurt the MAGA Movement, why didn't they use it?' Trump questioned. 'LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE'S GREAT!'KASH PATEL DENIES RESIGNATION RUMOURSMeanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel dismissed speculation that he plans to step down amid the controversy.'The conspiracy theories just aren't true, never have been. It's an honor to serve the President of the United States @realDonaldTrump — and I'll continue to do so for as long as he calls on me,' he wrote on X.- Ends
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