Trump Calls on DOJ to Investigate Epstein’s Ties to High-Profile Figures

The president says that he is directing Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI to look into several individuals in connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump Calls on DOJ to Investigate Epstein’s Ties to High-Profile Figures
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump on Friday announced he is asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to a number of high-profile figures.

In a post on Truth Social, the president said that he is asking Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI “to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s involvement and relationship” with the high-profile individuals and institutions “to determine what was going on with them, and him.” He named former President Bill Clinton, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, and JP Morgan Chase bank in the post.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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