Overview

• The DOJ and FBI memo released July 6 reaffirmed that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide and found no proof of blackmail or a comprehensive client list.
• President Trump praised FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino for refocusing the bureau on core law enforcement duties.
• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the probe’s conclusions at a White House briefing and called the investigation exhaustive.
• Prominent MAGA influencers such as Philip Anderson and Laura Loomer dismissed the findings and demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi resign.
• The clash underscores growing tensions within Trump’s base over the politicization of federal investigations and lingering conspiracy narratives.