President Donald Trump announced he would direct Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI to investigate the relationships of former President Bill Clinton and other prominent Democrats and financial institutions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump made this statement on his social media platform, framing it as a response to Democrats using the Epstein case to deflect from their own political failures.
He asserted that this investigation would uncover what was happening with the individuals and institutions he named. Trump's call for investigation comes after the release of thousands of emails from Epstein's estate, which reportedly referenced connections between Trump and Epstein.
While some emails mentioned Trump, they did not directly accuse him of wrongdoing. One email stated Epstein was "able to take him down," but the context was unclear and predated Epstein's arrest.
Another email indicated Epstein had visited Trump's home multiple times. The article also notes that JPMorgan Chase served as Epstein's banker for fifteen years and is facing lawsuits from victims and the U.S.
Virgin Islands alleging the bank facilitated his sex-trafficking activities. JPMorgan Chase has expressed regret for any association with Epstein, stating they did not assist in his crimes and ended their relationship years before his arrest.
None of the individuals named by Trump were accused of wrongdoing in the sex-trafficking case against Epstein.
