The Division of Justice and FBI’s memorandum on the government examination right into Jeffrey Epstein has actually reignited objection from several of Head of state Donald Trump’s fans over details launched in case including among one of the most well known sex trafficking lawbreakers in modern-day background.
The well-known investor, that passed away by self-destruction in 2019 while encountering government kid sex trafficking costs, has actually long been reported to have actually maintained a “customer listing” of stars and political leaders, which conservative influencers have actually charged authorities of hiding.
An evaluation purchased by Trump-appointed management of the Justice Division and the FBI discovered no proof that Epstein maintained a “customer listing” of affiliates whom he blackmailed or conspired with to prey on lots of ladies, according to the memorandum launched on July 7. The division additionally launched hours of video footage as component of its testimonial, which authorities state additional verifies Epstein passed away by self-destruction– opposing conspiracy theory concepts long accepted or spread out by allies of Trump and others.
This picture offered by the New york city State Sex Transgressor Computer registry reveals Jeffrey Epstein, March 28, 2017.
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The memorandum additionally specified the FBI and DOJ prepared to make no future public disclosures associated with their testimonial of Epstein’s instance, feeding outrage amongst Trump’s a lot of singing fans.
A lot of the objection following the memorandum’s launch has actually been routed at combined messaging from united state Attorney general of the United States Pam Bondi, that had actually formerly recommended a claimed Epstein “customer listing” was remaining on her workdesk. Previous declarations made by FBI Supervisor Kash Patel and Replacement FBI Supervisor Dan Bongino that fed conspiracy theory concepts bordering Epstein’s fatality have actually additionally resurfaced amidst the results. Bongino has actually recommended to allies he might surrender list below days of expanding outrage, according to numerous resources.
Below’s a timeline of the results.
2023: Bongino and Patel on Epstein instance
Prior to signing up with the DOJ, both Patel and Bongino had actually recommended that the federal government was securing details pertaining to the Epstein instance.
In an episode of his podcast from 2023, Bongino informed audiences, “That Jeffrey Epstein tale is a huge bargain. … Please do not allow the tale go,” criticizing individuals in the “Washington overload that are not informing you the fact.”
In December 2023, Patel declared to conventional expert Benny Johnson that Congress obstructed the launch of Epstein’s supposed customers “as a result of that gets on that listing.”
Feb. 21, 2025: Bondi recommends there’s an Epstein ‘customer listing’
Throughout a meeting with Fox Information, when asked whether the DOJ would certainly launch “the listing of Jeffrey Epstein’s customers,” Attorney general of the United States Bondi reacted, “It’s remaining on my workdesk today to evaluate. That’s been a regulation by Head of state Trump. I’m examining that.”
Chief Law Officer Pam Bondi pays attention as Head of state Donald Trump talks throughout a closet conference in the Cupboard Area of the White Home in Washington, July 8, 2025.
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Feb. 26, 2025: Bondi assures to launch ‘a great deal of names’
Bondi informed Fox Information that the Justice Division prepared to release “a great deal of trip logs” and “a great deal of names” associated with Epstein.
Feb. 27, 2025: DOJ launches ‘first stage’ of Epstein data
Bondi gave out binders with Epstein instance submits to a team of pro-Trump social media sites influencers at the White Home in advance of their public launch. The data inevitably consisted of little brand-new details. They greatly included details formerly revealed with criminal or civil lawsuits bordering Epstein and his long time affiliate Ghislaine Maxwell– leading elderly White Home staffers to examine why Bondi also teased the launch of brand-new details to begin with.
The launch additionally outraged some fans of the head of state, that had actually been assured that even more information would certainly be revealed.
Laura Loomer, a reactionary protestor and among Trump’s a lot of singing fans, blew up the handling of the launch, creating on X at the time: “The Epstein data were launched in an amateur way with paid, partial social media sites influencers to curate their binders for us. I can not rely on anything in the binder. Neither ought to you.”
Bondi ultimately charged the FBI’s New york city workplace of holding back details regarding the Epstein examination, however did not define what product she thought the workplace to be withholding.
Might 7, 2025: Bondi declares there are ’10s of thousands’ of Epstein video clips
Throughout comments at the White Home, Bondi declared the hold-up in openly launching ratings of documents connected with government probes right into Epstein was because of the testimonial of “10s of thousands” of video clips within the FBI’s property revealing possible porn of minors.
July 7, 2025: Epstein memorandum launched
The DOJ and FBI launched a memo, in which both firms stated their testimonial established there was “no incriminating ‘customer listing'” and “no qualified proof discovered that Epstein blackmailed noticeable people as component of his activities.”
According to the FBI and DOJ testimonial, no additional costs are anticipated about their probes right into Epstein, as detectives “did not discover proof that might base an examination versus uncharged 3rd parties.”
The division additionally launched hours of video footage as component of its testimonial, which authorities state additional verifies Epstein passed away by self-destruction while captive in his prison cell in Manhattan in 2019.
In discussing their resolution not to launch additional documents from the examination, the DOJ memorandum specifies that of the federal government’s “highest possible concerns is dealing with kid exploitation and bringing justice to sufferers,” prior to including, “Continuing misguided concepts regarding Epstein offers neither of those ends.”
July 7, 2025: Pushback from reactionary Trump fans
Complying with the memorandum’s launch, Loomer called on Bondi to resign “for existing to the American Individuals.” Pro-Trump influencers the Hodgetwins also called on Trump to terminate Bondi– as did American conventional political analyst Liz Wheeler.
Previous Trump consultant Steve Bannon questioned if the administration is as clear as it declares it would certainly be throughout his preferred “Battle Area” program. Conspiracy theory philosopher Alex Jones accused the Trump management of belonging to a whitewash.
July 8, 2025: Bondi clears up previous remarks
Throughout a Cupboard conference, Bondi made clear previous remarks she made pertaining to the Epstein instance following the memorandum’s launch, consisting of pertaining to the “customer listing.”
” In February, I did a meeting on Fox, and it’s been obtaining a great deal of focus due to the fact that I stated I was asked a concern regarding the customer listing, and my reaction was, it’s remaining on my workdesk to be assessed, suggesting the data together with the JFK, MLK submits too. That’s what I implied by that,” Bondi stated.
Pertaining to the “10s of thousands” of video clips, Bondi stated they “became kid pornography downloaded and install by that revolting Jeffrey Epstein.”
Chief Law Officer Pam Bondi talks throughout a closet conference with Head of state Donald Trump in the Cupboard Area of the White Home in Washington, July 8, 2025.
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Throughout the exact same Cupboard conference, Trump had disrupted before Bondi’s reaction, stating, “Are you still discussing Jeffrey Epstein? This individual’s been discussed for several years. You’re asking– we have Texas, we have this, we have every one of the important things. And are individuals still discussing this individual, this creep? That boggles the mind.”
July 11, 2025: Conjecture on Bongino’s future
In the days adhering to the memorandum’s launch, Bongino has actually revealed expanding dispute with just how the news was managed, recommending to allies he might surrender list below days of expanding outrage openly articulated by Trump’s a lot of ardent fans, according to resources.
Previously in the week, Bongino had an intense battle with Bondi over just how she managed the testimonial of the Epstein data and the memorandum, the resources stated.
Bongino did not react to duplicated ask for remark from ABC Information.
In a post on X, Replacement Chief Law Officer Todd Blanche stated he directly collaborated with Bongino and Patel to craft the memorandum.
” Everybody accepted the materials of the memorandum and the verdicts specified in the memorandum,” Blanche stated. “The idea by any person that there was any type of daytime in between the FBI and DOJ management on this memorandum’s make-up and launch is patently incorrect.”
Federal Bureau of Examination (FBI) Replacement Supervisor Dan Bongino leaves after meeting Republican legislators at the united state Capitol on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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July 12, 2025: Trump protects Bondi
Trump protected Bondi in a social media sites article amidst the pushback from some in his MAGA base over the handling of the Epstein probe.
Trump commended Bondi for doing a “great work” and prompted his “children” and “girls” to quit slamming her.
” We have a PERFECT Management, THE BROACH THE GLOBE, and ‘self-indulgent individuals’ are attempting to injure it, throughout an individual that never ever passes away, Jeffrey Epstein,” Trump stated, urging unity within the Republican politician Event.
July 12, 2025: Patel closes down reports regarding leaving the FBI
Patel closed down reports that he is possibly thinking of leaving the FBI.
” t’s an honor to offer the Head of state of the USA @realDonaldTrump– and I’ll remain to do so for as lengthy as he contacts me,” he tweeted.
The tweet adhered to a record in a conventional electrical outlet that recommended he was taking into consideration leaving if Bongino left.
Federal Bureau of Examination Supervisor Kash Patel talks throughout a the Us senate Appropriations Board hearing in the Dirksen Us Senate Office Complex on Capitol Hillside, Might 8, 2025.
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July 13, 2025: Trump claims Bongino ‘healthy’
Asked by press reporters if Bongino was still his FBI replacement supervisor, Trump stated, “I believe so,” and stated Bongino remained in “good condition.”
” I spoke with him today, Dan Bongino, excellent individual. I have actually recognized him a long period of time,” Trump stated.
July 14, 2025: Lara Trump claims she assumes there will certainly be ‘a lot more openness’
Lara Trump, Head of state Trump’s daughter-in-law and a Fox Information host, told Johnson on the MAGA influencer’s program that she thought there did require to be “a lot more openness” pertaining to the management’s handling of the Epstein instance and stated she thought “that that will certainly take place,” anticipating even more details would certainly be launched “quicker instead of later on.”
July 14, 2025: Autonomous leader considers in
Home Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., resolved Trump’s handling of the Epstein debate, stating, “There are just 2 points that are feasible below.”
” Choice one, Donald Trump, Pam Bondi and the MAGA extremists purposefully existed to the American individuals for several years regarding the Jeffrey Epstein scenario,” he stated at a press conference in the Capitol.
” Choice 2 is that, as a matter of fact, there’s factor for the American individuals to be worried as it associates with what details has actually not been launched that might be harming to the Trump management and the family and friends of the Trump management and their billionaire, corrupt fans. Therefore, they’re proactively taking part in a whitewash,” he proceeded.
Jeffries stated if the Trump management is “concealing something,” Congress needs to “in fact strive to attempt to discover the fact for the American individuals.”
July 14, 2025: Texas Dem requires launch of all unidentified data
Texas Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey introduced a resolution contacting the Trump management to “instantly launch” all unidentified Epstein data and proof– ending up being the very first Home Democrat to promote legal activity amidst an expanding phone call from MAGA Republicans for the launch.
The resolution additionally contacts the DOJ and the FBI to send a complete record associated with Epstein’s procedures and prompts pertinent Home boards to explore any type of hold-up of the data’ launch.
ABC Information’ Lauren Peller added to this record.
