Donald Trump just called for an end to the current investigations into the blackmailing pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He called the probes boring and said they only focus on “bad actors.” Epstein died in federal custody under mysterious circumstances in 2019. His connections to wealthy elites and ego-manipulators like Trump have made him a controversial figure for the last 20 years. This dismissal comes at a time when lawmakers are demanding more transparency in Epstein’s case by the minute. Now, they’re pushing for the release of associated documents.
In a statement sent to us through a spokesperson, Trump admitted that he didn’t understand why the public was so fascinated with the Epstein case. He stated, “I don’t understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody.” He characterized the current state as “really boring.” He claimed that though sordid, it’s boring and asked why it still manages to capture everybody’s attention.
Even in his dismissal, Trump did show favorable precedent for the release of any credible Epstein files. “But credible information, let them give it. Anything that is credible, I would say, let them have it,” he said. This stance dovetails nicely with the new hard-line demands coming from Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House. He called on the Justice Department to release Epstein’s documents.
Trump and Johnson have now found themselves on opposite sides on an issue. On these grounds Johnson has broken ranks with the former president. Calling for more transparency to be brought to the case was Lara Trump, a Fox News employee and Trump’s daughter-in-law. She stated, “I do think that there needs to be more transparency on this.”
The political ramifications of this debate are dangerous. Even Trump’s formerly indisputable Republican base is beginning to lose faith. They all worry that his administration may be concealing information to protect the interests of Epstein’s criminal enterprise. Like high-profile conservatives, for failing to release—or better yet, train his administration to release—what little is publicly known about Epstein.
The Justice Department and FBI are adamant that Epstein’s death was a suicide. They assured us that they wouldn’t be releasing a public list of his clients. Despite the official conclusion, speculation continues to rage amongst much of Trump’s base. They enthusiastically promote all sorts of conspiracy theories, including theories that bigwigs had Epstein killed to protect their own child raping activities from being exposed. Such theories have been fueled by Trump’s MAGA movement, which often promotes narratives about shadowy “deep state” elites controlling the nation.
Conservative allies of Trump have turned their frustrations on Pam Bondi, the attorney general in charge of the Epstein case. Bondi had once sworn that “The Epstein client list is right on my desk at this moment for review.” This astounding statement begs even more questions about their transparency and accountability.