US President Trump on Tuesday showed frustration when asked about Jeffrey Epstein, after the Justice Department confirmed Epstein died by suicide and that there is no “client list.”
During a Cabinet meeting, a reporter questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi about the DOJ’s findings. Before she could respond, Trump interrupted to express his annoyance at being asked about Epstein again, especially as the issue continues to fuel conspiracy theories on the far-right.
“Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy’s been talked about for years. You’re asking — we have Texas, we have this, we have all of the things. And are people still talking about this guy? This creep? That is unbelievable,” Trump said.
“I mean, I can’t believe you’re asking a question on Epstein at a time like this where we’re having some of the greatest success and also tragedy, with what happened In Texas,” Trump added. “It just seems like a desecration.”
JUST IN - Trump on Jeffrey Epstein: Are you still talking about Epstein? This guy has been talked about for years. Are people still talking about this creep? I can’t believe you’re asking a question about Epstein…pic.twitter.com/wcgwhp5Fi4 — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) July 8, 2025
Trump's MAGA base is up in arms after his administration effectively shut down conspiracy theories related to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that had become an obsession for the US president’s diehard supporters.
Trump's Justice Department and the FBI said in memo made public Sunday there is no evidence that the disgraced financier kept a "client list" or was blackmailing powerful figures.
They also dismissed the claim that Epstein was murdered in jail, confirming his death by suicide, and said they would not be releasing any more information on the probe.
It marked the first time Trump's officials had publicly scotched the stories -- pushed by numerous right-wing figures, notably including the FBI's top two officials, before Trump hired them.
The backlash was swift and brutal from his "Make America Great Again" movement -- who have long held as an article of faith that "Deep State" elites were protecting Epstein's most powerful associates in the Democratic Party and Hollywood.
"Next the DOJ will say 'Actually, Jeffrey Epstein never even existed,'" furious pro-Trump conspiracy theorist Alex Jones tweeted. "This is over the top sickening."
Trump has managed to avoid much of the direct blame over the fiasco, with ire instead being directed at FBI director Kash Patel, his deputy Dan Bongino and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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