Trump hits back at reporter asking if he’s named in Jeffrey Epstein files (video)

 US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 15, dismissed questions about whether hes named in investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, calling the documents made up and insisting any credible claims should be released by Attorney General Pam Bondi. No, no, Trump said on the White House lawn when asked if Bondi had told him his name appeared in the files. Shes given us just a very quick briefing on the credibility of what theyve seen. Trump went on to blame political opponents for the controversy, claiming, I would say these files were made up by Comey and Obama, made up by the Biden administration. We went through years of that with the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax.He added: But shes handled it very well. Whatever she thinks is credible, she should release. The remarks come amid growing backlash from Trumps supporters, who have accused Bondi of backing away from promises of transparency. Last week, Bondi sparked bipartisan criticism after releasing a two-page memo stating no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted. In the memo, Bondi acknowledged Epsteins sex-trafficking harmed more than a thousand victims, but said the Justice Department did not uncover evidence to justify charging any uncharged third parties. Bondi also confirmed Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial, supported by prison surveillance footage though one minute of each days video is missing due to outdated technology. Despite past social ties with Epstein, Trump has repeatedly tried to distance himself from the disgraced financier. Only Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell ever faced charges. Maxwell is now serving a 20-year sentence. The president also brushed aside claims from Elon Musk last month that Trumps name appears in the Epstein files and that this was why the documents hadnt been made public.  At a Cabinet meeting last week, Trump tried to shut down lingering questions. Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guys been talked about for years. That is unbelievable, he said. Over the weekend, Trump defended Bondi in a social media post, blasting what he called politically motivated investigations: Why are we giving publicity to files written by Obama, Crooked Hillary, Comey, Brennan, and the losers and criminals of the Biden administration? They created the Epstein files just like they created the fake Steele dossier. As criticism swells among even some of his own supporters, Trump appears eager to put the Epstein saga behind him framing it as another political smear tied to his long list of adversaries. The post Trump hits back at reporter asking if hes named in Jeffrey Epstein files (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.