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WSJ: 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.
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