US EditionTrump defends Bondi amid backlash over Epstein files
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – President Trump backs Attorney General Pam Bondi amid internal DOJ-FBI disputes after a memo found no Epstein client list, fueling divisions within the MAGA base and agency leadership.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump publicly supported Attorney General Pam Bondi in response to criticism from some of his followers regarding the Justice Department’s approach to the Epstein investigation.
- The defense followed criticism fueled by a joint FBI-Justice Department memo that found no evidence of an incriminating Epstein client list or foul play in his 2019 jail death.
- Trump’s nearly 400-word Truth Social post praised Bondi as "doing a FANTASTIC JOB" while blaming "selfish people" for hurting the administration over Epstein.
- The controversy escalated tensions within the government, with FBI deputy director Dan Bongino reportedly contemplating resignation amid disputes involving the FBI and Justice Department leadership.
- This dispute reveals ongoing divisions within the MAGA movement about Epstein-related matters and concerns over the Justice Department's investigative priorities.
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