Bondi Discloses Inquiry into Trump Opponents and Epstein Ties
This past Friday, the Attorney General assigned Jay Clayton to head an inquiry into opponents of Donald Trump and their links with Jeffrey Epstein. This move came shortly after Trump ordered her to launch the probe.
In a statement, the Attorney General praised Jay Clayton as “a highly skilled and reliable legal expert”. She added, “This case will be addressed with speed and honesty to ensure public transparency.”
This development seems to diverge from a recent memorandum from federal authorities which declared that the Epstein files lacked grounds for further inquiries. As per the memo, authorities “lacked sufficient evidence to pursue cases against other parties.”
Trump Calls for Focus on Political Opponents in Epstein Case
This news coincides with increasing demands from Trump on lawmakers to resist the full release of Epstein-related documents before an upcoming House vote in the coming days. Many Republicans are expected to back the release.
Recently released communications from Jeffrey Epstein have brought attention to the president’s previous connections with the sex trafficker, including details that he was more aware of Epstein’s actions than earlier acknowledged.
That same day, the President declared he would ask the Department of Justice to investigate Epstein’s ties with Democrats, specifically naming prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Interestingly, Trump also described the “Epstein situation” as a “scam”.
Other Developments from the Day
- Trump stated he would file a lawsuit against the BBC, despite an apology from the network. Trump said the legal case could seek between a billion and $5bn.
- Jeffrey Epstein reportedly advised Steve Bannon during a pro-Trump effort to support the president’s agenda. Communications made public detail Epstein’s involvement in coaching Bannon.
- American forces are planning for a partitioned Gaza, with a “green zone” under international and Israeli control and a “red zone” left in ruins.
- Georgia prosecutor have reopened the sole ongoing legal case against Trump after naming a new lead prosecutor.
- The President changed trade measures by cutting taxes on imported goods like various food items to combat rising costs.
- US and Switzerland reached a trade agreement to lower tariffs on Swiss goods from a significant decrease.
Additional developments featured calls to safeguard public lands, objections of an antisemitism watchdog, and a judge’s decision for a settlement in the Purdue Pharma case.
