President Trump on Wednesday sidestepped a query on appointing a particular counsel to analyze the case involving disgraced financier and convicted intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Because the president was leaving after giving a speech on the White Home, a CNN reporter requested whether or not he’d think about appointing a particular counsel within the matter.
“I’ve nothing to do with it,” Trump responded, earlier than strolling away.
Quite a few outstanding Trump supporters, together with members of Congress, have referred to as for the administration to launch extra data associated to the Epstein case.
Even some staunch Trump supporters, like far-right activist Laura Loomer and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), have been crucial of the dealing with of the recordsdata and called for a special counsel to analyze.
The Justice Division and FBI issued a joint memo final week that stated Epstein didn’t have a consumer checklist and confirmed he died by suicide — not attributable to foul play as many suspected — in his New York Metropolis jail cell in 2019.
The findings incensed members of the MAGA motion, who’ve for years pushed conspiracy theories about Epstein’s demise and claims that outstanding Democrats can be named on a consumer checklist.
However Trump has pushed again in opposition to the criticism and on Wednesday wrote a prolonged Reality Social submit, wherein he dismissed the uproar over the Epstein files as a “rip-off” perpetuated by Democrats and prompt he no longer welcomed his backers who’ve referred to as for extra transparency across the paperwork.
“Their new SCAM is what we are going to endlessly name the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have purchased into this ‘bulls‑‑‑,’ hook, line, and sinker,” Trump posted. “They haven’t realized their lesson, and doubtless by no means will, even after being conned by the Lunatic Left for 8 lengthy years.
“I’ve had extra success in 6 months than maybe any President in our Nation’s historical past, and all these individuals wish to discuss, with sturdy prodding by the Faux Information and the success starved Dems, is the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax,” Trump continued.
“Let these weaklings proceed ahead and do the Democrats work, don’t even take into consideration speaking of our unimaginable and unprecedented success, as a result of I don’t need their help anymore!”