US EditionTrump admin’s handling of Epstein probe divides officials at FBI and angers Maga base
UNITED STATES, JUL 13 – The Justice Department memo denying Epstein kept a client list has deepened divisions within the MAGA movement, with key figures expressing frustration and some supporters burning red caps in protest.
- The Justice Department and FBI announced last week that they found no evidence Jeffrey Epstein maintained a client list and confirmed he died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial.
- This announcement followed months of mounting tension and public scrutiny fueled by withheld records, conspiracy theories, and internal strife within the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein probe.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi faced heavy backlash, including calls for dismissal from far-right activists, while former FBI executive Christopher O'Leary and commentator Dan Bongino criticized FBI leadership and transparency.
- Trump publicly defended Bondi amid division among his movement’s supporters, expressing frustration over ongoing disputes and stating, “All of us signed off on the contents of the memo,” denying any DOJ-FBI discord.
- The controversy has deepened mistrust toward federal law enforcement among Trump supporters and suggests continuing political fallout related to the Epstein investigation.
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Division among Trump administration officials over Epstein documents
Tensions are growing between some Trump administration officials amid the fallout over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein documents. The Department of Justice announced last week that there's no new evidence to reveal, prompting criticism from some. Sources say FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino didn't show up to work on Friday and was weighing whether to resign after a heated confrontation with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. CBS News' Scott Mac…
Fallout over Jeffrey Epstein investigation dividing AG's office, FBI
The Justice Department and FBI are struggling to contain the fallout from last week's decision to withhold records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, which rankled influential far-right media personalities and supporters of President Donald Trump.
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Epstein links still haunt Trump, and the MAGA mob’s getting restless
What happens when the US president himself becomes the “deep state”? A memo about sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein has fractured Donald Trump’s support base.
Sympathetic Trump with conclusions about Epstein's case. Trump defends the general-general prosecutor and FBI director refuses rumors that he is ready to resign.
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