Trump is in Epstein files, report says, but White House calls it fake news
Reuters was not able to immediately verify the Journal's report, which the White House condemned as 'fake news'.
The Justice Department concluded in early July that there was not a basis to continue the Epstein probe, triggering a backlash among Trump's political base who demanded more information about wealthy and powerful people who had interacted with Epstein.
'Nothing in the files warranted further investigation or prosecution, and we have filed a motion in court to unseal the underlying grand jury transcripts. As part of our routine briefing, we made the President aware of the findings,' Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement on Wednesday.
Trump has not been accused of wrongdoing related to Epstein.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to the media at the White House in June, as US President Donald Trump looks on. Photo: Reuters
That came shortly after a federal judge in South Florida denied a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts related to Epstein, the first ruling in a series of attempts by Trump's administration to release more information on the case.
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