Bondi Discloses Probe into Trump Opponents and Epstein Links
This past Friday, Pam Bondi appointed Jay Clayton to head an inquiry into political adversaries of the President and their connections with Jeffrey Epstein. This move came hours after Trump instructed her to begin the investigation.
In a statement, Bondi praised Clayton as “a highly skilled and reliable legal expert”. She added, “The department will handle this matter promptly and thoroughly to provide clarity for citizens.”
This development seems to diverge from a recent memorandum from federal authorities which indicated that the Epstein files lacked grounds for additional investigations. According to the document, authorities “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties”
Trump Demands Focus on Political Opponents in Epstein Matter
The announcement comes as increasing demands from the president on lawmakers to block the full release of Epstein-related documents ahead of an key congressional decision next week. Many Republicans are anticipated to support the release.
Recently released emails from Jeffrey Epstein have spotlighted Trump’s past involvement with the sex trafficker, revealing information that his knowledge of Epstein’s behavior exceeded prior admissions.
On Friday, the President declared he would ask the DOJ to examine Epstein’s ties with Democrats, including prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Interestingly, he also described the “Epstein situation” as a “deception”.
Other Updates from Friday
- The President announced he would take legal action against the BBC, even after a formal apology from the media outlet. Trump claimed the legal case could seek between a billion and $5bn.
- Jeffrey Epstein allegedly guided Steve Bannon during a 2018 media campaign to defend the president’s agenda. Communications released show Epstein’s involvement in coaching the influencer.
- US military are developing plans for a divided Gaza, with a secure area under international and Israeli control and a “red zone” left in ruins.
- State officials have revived the last remaining criminal case against the President after naming a new lead prosecutor.
- Trump reversed trade measures by cutting duties on imported goods like various food items to combat inflation concerns.
- The two nations concluded a trade agreement to lower import taxes on Swiss goods from a significant decrease.
Additional developments featured calls to protect national parks, objections of an antisemitism watchdog, and a judge’s decision for a settlement in the Purdue Pharma case.