Trump dodges on appointing Epstein special counsel: ‘I have nothing to do with that’

Published July 16, 2025 5:29pm ET



President Donald Trump dodged a question Wednesday about fallout from his administration‘s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case in recent weeks.

Trump has staunchly defended Attorney General Pam Bondi in the face of growing anger from ostensible Make America Great Again loyalists. Yet a number of top Trump allies on Capitol Hill are pressuring the administration to take further action on the investigation into Epstein’s crimes and a supposed government cover-up.

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