Gambiaj.com – (Washington, D.C.) – President Donald Trump was informed in May by Attorney General Pam Bondi that his name appeared multiple times in documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new report published Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal.
Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche reportedly told the president during a routine White House briefing that Justice Department (DOJ) officials had reviewed what she described as a “truckload” of files connected to Epstein, discovering that Trump’s name appeared among many others. The disclosure, according to the Journal, was not the focus of the meeting and did not imply any wrongdoing.
The documents reportedly contain hundreds of names, including numerous high-profile figures. One senior official, quoted anonymously, emphasized that the presence of a name in the files does not in itself suggest criminal behavior.
According to the report, Bondi told President Trump that the DOJ would not be releasing further files due to the sensitive nature of the contents, which include child sexual abuse material and personal information about alleged victims.
Much of the information was deemed “unverified hearsay” and insufficient to support any new investigation or prosecution, Bondi reportedly said.
In a joint statement following the Journal’s story, Bondi and Blanche confirmed they had briefed the president and reaffirmed the conclusions outlined in a July 6 DOJ memo. That memo stated there was no so-called “Epstein client list” and that officials saw no grounds for further legal action based on the material reviewed.
“The DOJ and FBI reviewed the Epstein Files and reached the conclusion set out in the July 6 memo,” Bondi and Blanche stated. “Nothing in the files warranted further investigation or prosecution, and we have filed a motion in court to unseal the underlying grand jury transcripts.”
The memo’s release earlier this month triggered backlash across the political spectrum. While some Trump supporters accused the DOJ of withholding information, Democrats seized the moment to intensify scrutiny of the president’s past connections to Epstein.
The resulting political rift within the Republican Party led House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to cancel a scheduled vote calling for the full release of the Epstein files and send lawmakers home a day early to avoid a public showdown.
Responding to the controversy, FBI Director Kash Patel defended the DOJ’s findings, stating, “The memo released on July 6th is consistent with the thorough review conducted by the FBI and DOJ. The criminal leakers and Fake News media try tirelessly to undermine President Trump with smears and lies, and this story is no different.”
President Trump, who has long attempted to distance himself from Epstein, reportedly expressed frustration over the continued media focus on the case. In a statement issued by White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, the administration dismissed the Journal’s report as politically motivated.
“The fact is that the President kicked [Epstein] out of his club for being a creep. This is nothing more than a continuation of the fake news stories concocted by the Democrats and the liberal media,” Cheung said, drawing a comparison to the Russia investigation during the Obama administration.
The Journal report also notes that in February, Bondi publicly confirmed she had access to Epstein-related files and was reviewing them.
Despite the official DOJ conclusion, calls for transparency around the Epstein case continue to polarize Washington, with critics demanding full public disclosure of any names linked to the disgraced financier.
