US EditionTrump on appointing special counsel for Epstein case: ‘I have nothing to do with it‘
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – President Trump resists appointing a special counsel despite growing GOP calls for accountability in the Epstein case and concerns over DOJ transparency, amid mixed signals from allies.
- During a White House appearance on Wednesday, President Trump declined to comment on the idea of assigning an independent investigator to oversee the Epstein investigation, stating, "I have nothing to do with it," before quickly departing.
- Calls for a special counsel appointment arose amid controversy over the Department of Justice's refusal to release additional records and conspiracy theories about Epstein's 2019 suicide.
- CNN Legal Analyst Elie Honig criticized the idea of appointing a special counsel, explaining it only makes sense for an active investigation with DOJ conflicts, and noted Epstein would not face prosecution.
- Trump publicly called the Epstein investigation a 'hoax' run by Democrats for four years and labeled critics who pressed for transparency as 'weaklings' who have bought into a 'scam.'
- Trump and the White House have rejected recommending a special counsel, signaling the DOJ's independence despite pressure from some GOP lawmakers to pursue further inquiry.
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Trump refuses Special Prosecutor in Epstein case probe — even as allies warn it could ‘consume’ his Presidency
President Donald Trump will not recommend appointing a special prosecutor to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday. While Trump has urged federal agencies to act on credible evidence, he dismissed calls for a special counsel.
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Trump won't recommend special counsel in Epstein investigation, spokeswoman says
President Donald Trump will not recommend a special counsel in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. That's according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who on Thursday turned aside calls for further action in an inquiry that has roiled the Justice Department and angered supporters who ha
Trump ‘would not recommend’ special prosecutor to investigate Epstein case, White House says
(CNN) — President Donald Trump “would not recommend” a special prosecutor to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday — despite some GOP calls to do so.
Karoline Leavitt Says President Trump "Would Not Recommend a Special Prosecutor in the Epstein Case"
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday denied reports that President Trump was considering appointing a special prosecutor in the Epstein case. This follows a report by John Solomon that President Trump was “on board” with a Special Prosecutor for the Epstein Case after Pam Bondi’s back-and-forth, claiming that she has the files to release, and then not releasing them.
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