AG Bondi announces DOJ investigation into Bill Clinton, other Democrats over alleged Epstein ties
In a significant development, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Friday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will launch an investigation into prominent Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton, following the release of new emails that highlight connections to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Bondi stated that Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, will spearhead the inquiry, emphasizing the urgency and integrity with which the DOJ will approach this matter. This announcement comes on the heels of President Donald Trump’s social media call for an investigation into various Democrats and institutions allegedly linked to Epstein, suggesting that these revelations could serve as a political weapon amid ongoing tensions between the two parties.
Trump’s social media post characterized the situation as a distraction from the Democrats’ failures, framing it as a “Russia, Russia, Russia” situation where all accusations seem to point back to the Democrats. He urged the DOJ and the FBI to investigate the relationships between Epstein and notable figures such as Clinton, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, and tech entrepreneur Reid Hoffman, among others. The President’s comments were fueled by recently released emails from Epstein that allegedly reference Trump’s awareness of Epstein’s activities, suggesting a complex web of connections that could implicate multiple high-profile individuals. In a statement, JPMorgan Chase, which has been mentioned in the context of Epstein’s financial dealings, expressed regret over its previous association with him while denying any complicity in his crimes.
The release of these emails has intensified scrutiny on the relationships between Epstein and various political figures, with Democrats demanding the release of all related files from the DOJ. Oversight Committee Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia criticized Trump’s attempts to deflect attention from the investigation, arguing that the more Trump seeks to cover up the Epstein files, the more questions arise about the nature of his relationship with Epstein. As the investigation unfolds, it raises critical questions about accountability among powerful individuals and their connections to Epstein, a figure whose criminal activities have sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice. The political ramifications of this inquiry could be significant, further polarizing the already contentious landscape as both parties prepare for the upcoming election cycle.
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Attorney General
Pam Bondi
announced Friday the Department of Justice (DOJ) will probe prominent Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton, after new emails released this week revealed ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
In an X post Friday afternoon, Bondi said Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, will take the lead on the investigation.
“Clayton is one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country,” Bondi wrote in the post. “As with all matters, the Department will pursue this with urgency and integrity to deliver answers to the American people.”
Bondi’s response came after President
Donald Trump
took to social media to call for an investigation into notable Democrats and institutions allegedly connected to Epstein.
WHITE HOUSE SLAMS DEMS’ ‘BAD-FAITH’ EPSTEIN DOC RELEASE AS DEMAND FOR FILES INTENSIFIES
“Now that the Democrats are using the Epstein Hoax, involving Democrats, not Republicans, to try and deflect from their disastrous SHUTDOWN, and all of their other failures, I will be asking A.G. Pam Bondi, and the Department of Justice, together with our great patriots at the FBI, to investigate
Jeffrey
Epstein’s
involvement and relationship with Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, J.P. Morgan, Chase, and many other people and institutions, to determine what was going on with them, and him,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Friday.
The president called the situation “another Russia, Russia, Russia scam, with all arrows pointing to the Democrats.”
“Records show that these men, and many others, spent large portions of their life with Epstein, and on his ‘Island.’ Stay tuned!!!” he wrote.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co
. previously told Fox News Digital the government had “damning information” about Epstein’s crimes but did not share the details with any banks.
“We regret any association we had with the man but did not help him commit his heinous acts,” Trish Wexler, head of policy and advocacy communications at JPMorgan Chase & Co., wrote in a statement. “We ended our relationship with him years before his arrest on sex trafficking charges.”
Oversight Committee Democrats on Wednesday released a trove of new emails related to the Epstein case, including one in which Epstein told
Ghislaine Maxwell
“the only dog that hasn’t barked is Trump,” adding the now-president “spent hours at my house” with a victim.
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In another email, Epstein wrote to Michael Wolff, explaining Trump “knew about the girls as he asked Ghislaine to stop.”
White House press secretary
Karoline Leavitt
previously told Fox News Digital the Democrats “selectively leaked emails to the liberal media to create a fake narrative to smear President Trump.”
Oversight Committee Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., released a fiery statement demanding the DOJ release all the Epstein files “immediately.”
“The more Donald Trump tries to cover up the Epstein files, the more we uncover,” Garcia wrote in a statement. “These latest emails and correspondence raise glaring questions about what else the White House is hiding and the nature of the relationship between Epstein and the president.”
Representatives for Clinton
, Summers and Hoffman did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Rachel Wolf and Leo Briceno contributed to this report.
