President Donald Trump will not recommend appointing a special prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein case, his press secretary stated on Thursday (July 17, 2025), amid strain from a few of his supporters and renewed public scrutiny on the convicted intercourse offender’s connections to highly effective figures.
“The president would not recommend a special prosecutor in the Epstein case. That’s how he feels,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt advised reporters.
Ms. Leavitt stated Mr. Trump had already directed the Justice Department and Attorney General Pam Bondi to conduct an “exhaustive review of all files,” dismissing the renewed curiosity in Epstein as politically motivated and accusing Democrats of ignoring the problem throughout their time in energy.
Epstein, a rich financier, was going through federal prices of sex-trafficking minors when he died by suicide in jail in 2019. He had pleaded not responsible, and the case was dismissed after his demise.
The matter returned to the information final week after the Trump administration reversed course on its pledge to launch paperwork it had beforehand prompt would provide main revelations about Epstein and his alleged clientele. That reversal has enraged a few of Mr. Trump’s most loyal followers.
On Wednesday, Mr. Trump attacked supporters who’ve been important of his administration’s dealing with of the Epstein case.
On Truth Social, Mr. Trump stated: “Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats work, don’t even think about talking of our incredible and unprecedented success, because I don’t want their support anymore!”
Later in the day, he stated Ms. Bondi ought to launch no matter she thinks is credible.
“Whatever’s credible, she can release,” he advised reporters. “If a document’s there that’s credible, she can release. I think it’s good.”
