US EditionWSJ: Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files
UNITED STATES, JUL 23 – Attorney General Pam Bondi informed Trump in May that his name appears multiple times in the Epstein files, while the Justice Department declined further disclosures citing victim privacy.
- In May, Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy told Trump at the White House his name appeared in the Epstein files, Wall Street Journal reported.
- Earlier this year, Justice Department officials reviewed documents, finding Trump’s name multiple times, Wall Street Journal reported.
- Officials told President Donald Trump that the files contained unverified hearsay about people, including him, and that child pornography and victims’ personal information prevented further release, as officials said.
- In early July, the Justice Department concluded the probe, prompting backlash among Trump’s political base, and Trump deferred to that decision.
- On Wednesday, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer issued a subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell’s deposition while House Democrats moved to subpoena the Justice Department for Epstein files.
580 Articles
580 Articles
Analysis by Aaron Blake, CNN The news that Attorney General Pam Bondi informed President Donald Trump in May that his name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files is not surprising in context. The two are known to have had a relationship for decades, and Trump's name has appeared in previously released Epstein-related materials. Being listed in the documents is not evidence of misconduct. However, the news is significant because it raises questions abo…
Is Donald Trump Named in the Epstein Files?
The Trump Administration has tried—and failed—to put tensions over its handling of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s case to bed for weeks. But they’ve only continued to escalate as news outlets have reported new information related to President Donald Trump’s years-long relationship with Epstein and potential inclusion in files related to the case. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The recent controversy ignited after the Department of Ju…
Bombshell Report Raises Questions on Whether Trump Knew He Was in Epstein Files
A new report suggests that President Donald Trump was aware in May that his name was included in the Epstein files, contradicting his claims this month that he hadn’t spoken with Department of Justice (DOJ) officials about the issue. The Wall Street Journal, citing multiple sources with knowledge of Trump’s conversations with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd… Source
Channel News Asia
PressNewsAgencyUS Justice Department official meets with Epstein associate Maxwell
WASHINGTON: Deputy US Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, at the US Attorney's Office in Tallahassee, Flori
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
