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President Donald Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the public release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein’s prosecution, a move aimed at quelling backlash from his base over the administration’s handling of the case. Bondi said she will petition the court Friday, though legal experts caution that grand jury materials are rarely unsealed.
What to Know:
- Trump’s directive follows a Justice Department memo denying the existence of a “client list” and reaffirming Epstein’s death as a suicide.
- Bondi’s swift response on social media signaled a reversal from earlier DOJ claims that the case was closed.
- Legal hurdles remain: grand jury transcripts are protected under federal law and require court approval to be released.
- The move came hours after The Wall Street Journal reported Trump sent Epstein a suggestive birthday greeting in 2003, which Trump denied and threatened to sue over.
- Critics, including Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), dismissed the gesture as symbolic, demanding broader transparency, including videos and other evidence.
- House Republicans are weighing a nonbinding resolution to pressure the DOJ for more disclosures, reflecting growing tension between Congress and the White House.
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