President Donald Trump has publicly urged the U.S. Department of Justice to launch investigations into the connections between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and prominent Democrats—including Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, and Reid Hoffman—as well as major financial institutions such as JPMorgan Chase.
The call follows the recent release of thousands of emails from Epstein’s estate, some of which mention Trump and others in his orbit. Trump framed the push for investigation as a countermove to recent media and congressional focus on his own ties to Epstein.
In response, Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton in the Southern District of New York to oversee the probe. Bondi affirmed that the inquiry will be handled “with urgency and integrity.”
The announcement has stirred debate over the independence of the Justice Department, with critics warning that the request may reflect political motives rather than strictly legal ones.