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Trump Shrugs Off Questions over Epstein Memo, Calling Them 'a Desecration'

JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, JUL 8 – President Trump dismissed questions about Epstein's 'missing minute' as disrespectful and highlighted contradictions in Bondi's claims about an Epstein client list, as federal agencies denied its existence.

  • President Donald Trump dismissed questions about a new Justice Department memo on Jeffrey Epstein as "a desecration" during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Trump's remarks followed Attorney General Pam Bondi's February interview claims that an Epstein client list was "sitting on my desk to review," which she clarified on Tuesday amid Justice Department denials of such a list's existence.
  • Far-Right activist Laura Loomer criticized Bondi's handling of the Epstein case and urged Trump on Monday to fire the attorney general over the memo and alleged cover-up.
  • Twitter user Elon Musk, a former Trump ally, questioned on Tuesday how people could trust Trump if he refuses to release Epstein files, while Bondi explained her remarks refer to the paperwork including JFK and MLK files.
  • The episode highlights ongoing tensions within the Trump administration over Epstein-related documents, with Trump shifting focus to Texas flooding and the Justice Department denying evidence of a client list or murder.
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Trump shrugs off questions over Epstein memo, calling them 'a desecration'

President Donald Trump on Tuesday shrugged off questions around a new Justice Department memo about accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, calling them “a desecration.”

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