President Donald Trump continued Wednesday to dismiss calls inside his personal celebration for extra transparency into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and made claims, with out proof, that the controversy was designed to undermine him.
In a prolonged social media submit, which included references to the president’s earlier claims in regards to the 2017 Russian election interference probe, Trump blamed Democrats for creating what he known as a “rip-off” and “hoax.”
“Their new SCAM is what we are going to without end name the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have purchased into this ‘b——–,’ hook, line, and sinker,” he wrote.
Donald Trump walks on the South Garden of the White Home after returning on Marine One on July 15, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Trump and Lawyer Normal Pam Bondi have come beneath fireplace from conservatives on the Hill and throughout the nation for declining to launch the Epstein probe recordsdata of their entirety.
The Justice Division and FBI final week acknowledged they discovered no proof the deceased financier stored a “consumer checklist” of associates whom he blackmailed or conspired with to victimize dozens of ladies.
Home Speaker Mike Johnson stated Tuesday that Bondi ought to clarify the administration’s dealing with of the case particularly after she informed Fox Information in February that Epstein’s alleged “consumer checklist” was “sitting on my desk now to evaluation.”
Johnson additionally didn’t rule out responding to rising calls from Republican lawmakers to have Epstein’s convicted affiliate, Ghislaine Maxwell, testify earlier than Congress.
“I am for transparency. We’re intellectually constant on this,” Johnson stated when requested about Maxwell probably testifying earlier than Congress.
Donald Trump walks upon his arrival from Pennsylvania, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 15, 2025.
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In his submit, Trump disavowed those that give attention to the Epstein story quite than his accomplishments.
“Let these weaklings proceed ahead and do the Democrats work, do not even take into consideration speaking of our unimaginable and unprecedented success, as a result of I do not need their help anymore!” Trump stated.
