President Donald Trump sharply rebuked a reporter during a Cabinet meeting after being asked about the recent DOJ–FBI memo regarding Jeffrey Epstein. The memο concludes Epstein died by suicide and possessed no secret “client list.”
Trump interrupted Attorney General Pam Bondi mid-response, questioning the relevance of the inquiry: “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This creep? It seems like a desecration.” He pointed out more pressing national issues—such as the Texas flooding—as reasons to avoid revisiting the case.
Bondi later clarified that her reference to a “client list” earlier this year meant simply that Epstein case files were under review. She also explained that some prison video footage contained a missing minute due to routine nightly reset procedures, not tampering, and that seized content included illegal materials that will remain undisclosed.
The tense exchange highlights Trump’s intolerance for continued focus on Epstein during national crises, even as some on the right continue to call for further document releases.