Trump is not going to advocate particular prosecutor in Epstein case

President Donald Trump is not going to advocate appointing a particular prosecutor within the Jeffrey Epstein case, his press secretary mentioned on Thursday (July 17, 2025), amid stress from a few of his supporters and renewed public scrutiny on the convicted intercourse offender’s connections to highly effective figures.

“The president would not recommend a special prosecutor in the Epstein case. That’s how he feels,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt instructed reporters.

Ms. Leavitt mentioned Mr. Trump had already directed the Justice Department and Attorney General Pam Bondi to conduct an “exhaustive review of all files,” dismissing the renewed curiosity in Epstein as politically motivated and accusing Democrats of ignoring the difficulty throughout their time in energy.

Epstein, a rich financier, was dealing with federal prices of sex-trafficking minors when he died by suicide in jail in 2019. He had pleaded not responsible, and the case was dismissed after his dying.

The subject returned to the information final week after the Trump administration reversed course on its pledge to launch paperwork it had beforehand recommended would supply main revelations about Epstein and his alleged clientele. That reversal has enraged a few of Mr. Trump’s most loyal followers.

On Wednesday, Mr. Trump attacked supporters who’ve been crucial of his administration’s dealing with of the Epstein case.

On Truth Social, Mr. Trump mentioned: “Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats work, don’t even think about talking of our incredible and unprecedented success, because I don’t want their support anymore!”

Later within the day, he mentioned Ms. Bondi ought to launch no matter she thinks is credible.

“Whatever’s credible, she can release,” he instructed reporters. “If a document’s there that’s credible, she can release. I think it’s good.”