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Trump Defends Attorney General Pam Bondi Amid Epstein Memo Backlash

Criticism mounts from Trump-aligned figures over lack of new revelations in Justice Department memo on Epstein case
U.S. President Donald Trump has defended Attorney General Pam Bondi amid rising criticism from his supporters following the release of a Justice Department memo on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

In a social media post, Trump dismissed the backlash directed at Bondi, calling on his supporters to "let Pam Bondi do her job" and urging them not to "waste time and energy" on the Epstein matter.

The criticism follows a memo issued last week by Bondi’s Justice Department, jointly released with the FBI, which stated there was "no incriminating client list" and no evidence that Epstein had blackmailed prominent individuals.

The memo noted that the findings were based on a review of more than three hundred gigabytes of data.

The report has drawn disapproval from some figures within the president’s circle, including conservative activist Laura Loomer and billionaire Elon Musk, both of whom have expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome.

Loomer had been regularly seen campaigning alongside Trump, while Musk has been a major financial supporter of Trump’s campaign.

Prior to the memo’s release, Bondi had suggested on national television that there were significant revelations pending in the Epstein case, including references to names and flight logs.

Her statements had been supported by FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, both of whom had echoed the possibility of forthcoming disclosures.

Following the memo’s publication, internal tensions reportedly escalated.

Bongino is said to have had a contentious meeting with Bondi at the White House on Wednesday.

On Friday, Loomer claimed on social media that Bongino was "seriously thinking about resigning." According to reports, Bongino did not report to work that day.

The case of Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in his jail cell in 2019 at the age of sixty-six, has long been the subject of public scrutiny.

While the FBI and Justice Department have maintained the death was a suicide, many have questioned that conclusion.

The physical circumstances in which Epstein was found have been impossible to achieve without assistance, fueling ongoing speculation.

In February, Bondi told a news outlet that Epstein’s client list was "sitting on my desk right now to review." However, during a White House briefing on Tuesday, she clarified that her remarks referred to the broader Epstein case file, not a specific list.

President Trump has expressed frustration over ongoing public focus on the case.

During a recent exchange with a reporter at the White House, he remarked, "Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?" and added, "That is unbelievable."

The case re-entered public discourse last month after Elon Musk alleged on social media that Trump appears in unreleased government files related to Epstein.

Musk also posted a video claiming to feature a woman alleging she lost her virginity to Trump on Epstein’s property.

The post was later removed, and the White House dismissed the claims.

Amid the renewed scrutiny, some of Trump’s supporters have expressed disillusionment with the administration’s handling of the Epstein case.

The response among key figures has fueled further debate over internal divisions and transparency surrounding the investigation.
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