"The Justice Department's announcement on Friday followed a congressional dump of Epstein emails on Wednesday, revealing his correspondence about and with prominent figures, including Trump and former President Bill Clinton, as well as business leaders such as Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman. On Friday, Trump wrote on Truth Social, insisting that the scrutiny of him was a hoax involving Democrats"
"Sharing a screengrab of Trump's post, Bondi later announced on X that she had tapped U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to oversee the inquiry. Thank you, Mr. President. SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton is one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country, and I've asked him to take the lead. As with all matters, the Department will pursue this with urgency and integrity to deliver answers to the American"
Pam Bondi initiated a sweeping investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and tapped SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to lead the inquiry. A congressional release of Epstein emails revealed correspondence with high-profile figures including Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman. President Trump publicly urged Bondi to examine Epstein's relationships with others and characterized scrutiny of him as a Democratic hoax. Bondi shared the decision on X and praised Clayton's capabilities. Mediaite founder Dan Abrams reacted by calling Bondi a loyal operative and noting that many prosecutors who worked on prior Epstein-related cases have since departed.
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