WASHINGTON–President of the United States, donald trump, On Friday, he accused Democrats of staging a “travesty” in the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and announced a federal investigation that includes figures including the former president. Bill Clinton.
“Democrats are doing everything they can with their waning powers to push forward again.” Epstein hoax“Despite the fact that the Department of Justice has released 50,000 pages of documents,” the Republican wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Jeffrey Epstein was a tycoon and convicted sex offender who committed suicide in his cell in August 2019. He left behind a trail of scandals related to his crimes. minor network In it, he and some of his guests (often world celebrities) were sexually abused.
The opposition Democratic Party, which is in the parliamentary minority, now wants the document published. whole document This incident has caused an international sensation.
Several months ago, the FBI and Justice Department announced that they could no longer release any more material as a result of their internal investigations. without harming important witnesses During the trial in which Epstein was found guilty.
President Trump said Epstein was a prominent figure in New York society. “He was a Democrat” That’s why it wasn’t about him or the Republican Party. As soon as the scandal resurfaced this week, the president was already targeting Democrats.
“This is a Democratic issue, not a Republican issue.” The 79-year-old president wrote: He attacked that “some weak Republican members are weak and stupid and have fallen into the hands of (Democratic) parties.”
President Trump believes that this pressure from Congressional Democrats will With the release of emails specifically naming Epstein; This is a similar political campaign that accused him of maintaining illegal ties with Russia during the 2016 election campaign. That’s what President Trump always called the investigation. “Russian farce” No charges were brought against him.
Trump promised big revelation His political base was strongly mobilized during the campaign over the Epstein scandal. But now, following a government investigation, he believes the case has been buried.
At the insistence of Democrats and some Republicans, “I ask the great patriots of Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Department of Justice, and the FBI. to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s involvement and relationship with Bill Clinton; “Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, JPMorgan, Chase, and many other people and institutions,” he said.
larry summers He was the Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton administration. Reid Hoffman He is a wealthy businessman.
Prosecutor Bondi later said on the X account that the Justice Department would investigate the Democratic allegations. Mr. Bondi said he asked the federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York: Jay Clayton “He is one of the most competent and reliable prosecutors in this country,” he said.
“As in all cases, the department will implement the following policies.” urgency and honesty “To give the American people answers,” he said.
JP Morgan Bank, Already agreed to give $290 million to alleged victims. “While we regret our association with this man, we did not assist in his hateful acts,” the company said through a spokesperson.
with the help of an accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell As a recruiter, Epstein had minors come to his homes in New York and Florida, among other places. Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for sexual exploitation.
Some Americans and figures on the right and left They believe Epstein was murdered This is to prevent him from involving celebrities in scandals.
The lawsuit was filed this week. email A New York financier. playing cards “I knew about the girl.” And even more “It took several hours.” Jeffrey Epstein’s emails, revealed by Democratic lawmakers, were one of them.
President Trump has always maintained that he was unaware of sexual exploitation of minors. Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwellhe visited frequently before falling out with them.
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