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Trump Interrupts Epstein Inquiry, Triggers Conservative Backlash

Conservative supporters are intensifying calls for full disclosure of Epstein-related records following official findings that ended the government’s review

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Washington
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2025.

Overview

  • At a July 8 Cabinet meeting, President Trump abruptly cut off Attorney General Pam Bondi’s response to a reporter’s question on Jeffrey Epstein The Department of Justice and FBI announced last week that Epstein died by suicide in 2019 and found no evidence of a long-rumored client list
  • Bondi said Epstein-related documents, including files tied to JFK and Martin Luther King Jr., remain under internal review with no new public releases planned
  • Conservative figures such as the Hodgetwins and Liz Wheeler criticized Trump’s handling of the episode as undermining administration credibility
  • Elon Musk’s unverified claim that Trump appears in sealed Epstein files has fueled renewed demands from MAGA supporters for full transparency