The FBI says it conducted more than a thousand interviews and is &#8220;very confident&#8221; in its assessment that Thomas Crooks acted alone in his attempt to kill President Donald Trump at a rally in 2024, pushing back on online theories that have gained momentum in recent weeks.
&#8220;It is the FBI’s conclusion that Crooks acted alone,&#8221; FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/exclusive-fbi-concludes-trump-shooter-thomas-crooks-acted-alone-after-unprecedented-global-investigation">told</a> Fox News, which received a briefing on the evidence that was reviewed by authorities.
Bongino, FBI Director Kash Patel, and the senior official said in an interview with Fox News that online conspiracies about Crooks are simply not true. For example, the FBI did gain access to every electronic device from Crooks, examining &#8220;35 accounts linked to Crooks, including social media, bank, and other online accounts.&#8221;
&#8220;The FBI has been able to access all of the accounts,&#8221; the senior official said. &#8220;There has been reporting to inappropriately and incorrectly state that there was encryption that the FBI was not able to get into — that is not true. We have been able to get into every single account.&#8221;
Crooks did have foreign-based email accounts from Germany and Belgium, which were also &#8220;fully&#8221; accessed &#8220;within days of the attack,&#8221; the official said.
&#8220;There is no foreign connection in this case,&#8221; a senior FBI official echoed. &#8220;There is no individual that is outside U.S. borders or inside U.S. borders that had any role in directing him, inspiring him or assisting him in any way — and that includes foreign governments.&#8221;
&#8220;Additionally, the FBI engaged with foreign partners who also provided all of the content of those email accounts,&#8221; the official continued. &#8220;We can say with confidence that there is no communication, there are no emails that Crooks had that we have not been able to access.&#8221;
Patel also noted that Crooks&#8217; home was &#8220;completely swept.&#8221;
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&#8220;Every device in the home was collected and accessed fully,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Reports say that we didn’t get into certain devices? That’s false. We got into all of the devices.&#8221;
The FBI officials also addressed recent theories and questions related to an Antifa-linked individual named William Tepes. Crooks and Tepes never spoke to one another directly, though Tepes did respond to Crooks&#8217; online public posting, the feds said.
&#8220;Crooks posted on YouTube. Tepes is a Norwegian, nordic resistance member. He simply responded to content Crooks posted,&#8221; Patel said.
The global investigation included more than 1,000 interviews, a review of 2,000 tips, and the execution of more than ten search warrants and 100 subpoenas. The feds &#8220;specifically analyzed 13 electronic devices that were associated with Crooks and his family members from his home in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania,&#8221; the official said.
Bongino noted there was no manifesto left from Crooks.
&#8220;Dan and I have been on this since we got here eight months ago,&#8221; Patel said of the investigation. &#8220;We fully briefed the president, as a victim of this case, at the White House, providing him with all of the details of our investigation, and the president was satisfied with the results and where we left it.&#8221;
&#8220;We are very confident in the outcomes of this investigation,&#8221; Bongino said. &#8220;We have pulled on every threat. We are absolutely confident, and if information surfaces, please, immediately get it over to us for instant action.&#8221;
The deputy director, who is personally close with Trump, stressed that there is no motivation for a coverup, as some online have suggested.
&#8220;I would ask the public: What motivation would Kash Patel and Dan Bongino possibly have to hide from their personal friend — not just their boss, the president — information about a crime where he was the victim?&#8221; he asked. &#8220;I don’t understand what the motivation would be.&#8221;
&#8220;No one is interested in guilt or innocence, they’re interested in someone to blame,&#8221; Bongino said, quoting &#8220;A Few Good Men.&#8221; &#8220;The public is pissed off. We get it. We sympathize with you. It couldn’t have just been this guy — it couldn’t have just been this guy — it is. There is no reason I would tell you otherwise.&#8221;
Patel added that pushing conspiracy theories online makes big money.
&#8220;As to why people keep coming back to this on social media, the reality is, many people make a lot of money on social media pushing conspiracy theories for clicks,&#8221; he said. &#8220;That is a fact.&#8221;
Responding to accusations from Congress about the FBI not disclosing all pertinent information, Patel said this was also not true, adding that lawmakers have been &#8220;fully debriefed.&#8221;
&#8220;Congress is accusing us of not turning over all of this stuff — but all of this stuff doesn’t exist. It is an empty narrative they’re firing into a vacuum,&#8221; Patel said. &#8220;The very limited information we have not turned over is respective to victims&#8217; rights. There isn’t some trove of documents that we haven’t sent over there.&#8221;

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Federal law enforcement arrested three more Islamic terror suspects linked to an ISIS-inspired plot to attack bars and nightclubs in Detroit on Halloween, the FBI announced Wednesday. 
Last week, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/michigan-terror-suspects-plotted-to-target-bars-nightclubs-during-halloween-celebrations-fbi-says?author=Zach+Jewell&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=7&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Michigan+Terror+Suspects+Plotted+To+Target+Bars%2C+Nightclubs+During+Halloween+Celebrations%2C+FBI+Says">the FBI said agents arrested</a> four suspects accused of plotting an attack they hoped would mimic the 2015 Paris terrorist massacre that left 130 people dead. On Wednesday, three more men, two in New Jersey and one in Michigan, were hit with charges. 
The two New Jersey suspects are Milo Sedarat and Tomas Kaan Jimenez-Guzel, both from Montclair. Jimenez-Guzel was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on his way to travel to Syria to join ISIS fighters, a law enforcement official <a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/more-arrests-are-made-in-alleged-isis-pumpkin-terrorist-plot-6fe5e4d6?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqfzLC43UvlROLGVKWI6hHud_-UTTKntEYZCGUkC4NKLla1JGlpKm7CYL98meVM%3D&amp;gaa_ts=690c9a87&amp;gaa_sig=bA3S8rI0TsYbEpPSJ1ELJNSb3VfMnBcubWzfYfqmdj-FNYgBKa2Zxz18AlpN8A4p0KXmFfQGEG9mz0xQp04Shg%3D%3D">told</a> The Wall Street Journal. 
Jimenez-Guzel has been charged with conspiring to provide material support to a designated terrorist organization. Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba <a href="https://x.com/USAttyHabba/status/1986190944903803305">said</a> that law enforcement obtained a photo of Jimenez-Guzel posing in front of an ISIS flag with a knife. 
A law enforcement official told the Journal that Jimenez-Guzel was aware of the plans for the Halloween attack in Detroit and had previously visited the suspects planning that attack. Those suspects were named as Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud. Two juveniles have also been charged but have not been named. 
Sedarat has been charged with transmitting threats to interstate and foreign commerce. 
The complaint against him “describes a pattern of antisemitic messages advocating violence, along with images and purchases consistent with preparation for attack, including a knife and sword collection, tactical gear, and images of him practicing at a gun range,” Habba said. 
Habba added that both men had “pledged themselves to ISIS, and were plotting acts of terrorism in our country,” according to the criminal complaint. 
“Protecting the District of New Jersey and the United States, its people, its neighborhoods and its institutions is the core mission of our office. With our partners at the FBI and main Justice, we will continue to move swiftly and decisively whenever terrorism or hate threatens our communities,” she said. 
After the announcement of the New Jersey arrests, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said that another suspect had been arrested on Wednesday. 
“Today [FBI Detroit] and partners arrested a third additional suspect in connection to the alleged foiled terrorist attack in Michigan last week. Our investigation suggests this individual had been providing material support in preparation for the attack, inspired by ISIS,” he wrote on X. “They are now in custody. More to come. Thank you to the men and women who continue to work this case diligently.”
That suspect was identified as 19-year-old Ayob Nasser of Dearborn, Michigan. Nasser has been charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS and having firearms that would be used to commit an act of terrorism on behalf of ISIS. 
According to law enforcement, the suspects were all in a Signal chat together where they discussed ways to support ISIS.
“We will not stop. We will follow the tentacles where they lead. We will continue to stand guard with the FBI against terrorism,” said U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon, Jr.

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At least four victims have died, and multiple people are injured after a shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, according to police.
The shooter &#8220;drove his vehicle through the front doors of the church&#8221; before opening fire, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/church-shooting-fire-michigan-09-28-25">according</a> to Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye. The suspect was later killed in a firefight with police, bringing the <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1972453438677193099">total</a> dead to at least five.
The current status of the injured victims is unknown. The church fire was likely started by the shooter, according to Police Chief Renye.
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President Donald Trump released a statement on the shooting and fire, saying that he has &#8220;been briefed,&#8221; and to &#8220;pray for the victims and their families.&#8221;
Police have identified the shooter as a 40-year-old man from Burton, Michigan. The shooter was a U.S. Marines veteran who served in Iraq from 2004 to 2008, according to the <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/09/28/us-news/iraq-war-veteran-thomas-sanford-idd-as-gunman-who-attacked-grand-blanc-lds-church-killing-2-and-setting-it-ablaze/">New York Post</a>.
In the attack, the shooter ran his truck, a Chevrolet Silverado, into the church before opening fire on congregants with a semiautomatic rifle. He also set fire to the church. The blaze soon enveloped most of the building.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a <a href="https://x.com/FBIDDBongino/status/1972332977641451994">post</a> on X that FBI agents are responding to the shooting “to provide any requested support necessary.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi <a href="https://x.com/AGPamBondi/status/1972332612929634470">posted</a> that she is receiving briefings “about what appears to be a horrific shooting and fire at an LDS church in Grand Blanc, Michigan.” She also noted that federal agents with the FBI and ATF are responding.
“Such violence at a place of worship is heartbreaking and chilling. Please join me in praying for the victims of this terrible tragedy,” said Bondi.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer <a href="https://x.com/govwhitmer/status/1972333355380384170?s=46&amp;t=N2CGTmIA8Rg3XdjDvmfCjw">responded</a> to news of the shooting on X: “My heart is breaking for the Grand Blanc community. Violence anywhere, especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable. I am grateful to the first responders who took action quickly. We will continue to monitor this situation and hold the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints in Grand Blanc close.”
This is a breaking story. Check back for updates.

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The Justice Department announced Monday that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will step into the Trump administration as co-deputy director of the FBI, a move that reshapes bureau leadership amid reported internal disputes.
Bailey, who stepped down from his role as attorney general effective September 8, will hold his newly-created position alongside current FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and serve under FBI Director Kash Patel.
“I am thrilled to welcome Andrew Bailey as Co-Deputy Director of the FBI. He has served as a distinguished attorney general for Missouri and is a decorated war veteran, bringing expertise and dedication to service,” Attorney General Pam Bondi <a href="https://ago.mo.gov/missouri-attorney-general-andrew-bailey-announces-resignation-in-order-to-accept-federal-position/">said</a>. “His leadership and commitment to country will be a tremendous asset as we work together to advance President Trump’s mission. While we know this is undoubtedly a great loss for Missouri, it is a tremendous gain for America.”
Bongino, who has reportedly clashed with Bondi over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, welcomed Bailey to the FBI in a social media post. After the reported tension, President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hes-in-good-shape-trump-speaks-with-bongino-after-flare-up-with-bondi?author=Daniel+Chaitin&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=‘He’s+In+Good+Shape’%3A+Trump+Speaks+With+Bongino+After+Flare-Up+With+Bondi">said</a> that Bongino was in “good shape” and that he had complete faith in Bondi.
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Bailey, who has served as Missouri&#8217;s attorney general since 2023, reflected on his role in a post on X.
“To Missouri, thank you. My tenure as Attorney General has been the honor of my professional career, but what has made it truly meaningful has been the opportunity to serve my home state,” Bailey <a href="https://x.com/AGAndrewBailey/status/1957574008381272245">wrote</a>. “Together, we have defended the rule of law and safeguarded our freedoms. I am forever grateful.”
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Bailey will not need to be confirmed by the Senate to take the role. Missouri Republican Governor Mike Kehoe will appoint Bailey&#8217;s replacement in the coming weeks. 
During his time as Missouri&#8217;s attorney general, Bailey challenged the Biden administration and filed a variety of culture war suits. For example, he sued multiple companies like International Business Machines (<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/missouri-attorney-general-sues-tech-giant-ibm-alleging-discrimination-against-whites-asians-men">IBM</a>) and <a href="https://ago.mo.gov/attorney-general-bailey-files-suit-against-starbucks-for-race-and-sex-based-discrimination/">Starbucks</a> over diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. He also launched an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/missouri-attorney-general-launches-investigation-into-trans-center-for-harming-hundreds-of-children">investigation</a> into the Pediatric Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and <a href="https://ago.mo.gov/attorney-general-bailey-demands-millions-in-suit-against-national-planned-parenthood-for-deceiving-women-about-the-dangers-of-the-abortion-drug/">sued</a> Planned Parenthood over its promotion of the abortion drug mifepristone. Bailey also sued to stop the student loan cancellation plan pushed by the Biden administration and sued the Department of Homeland Security for data on whether illegal immigrants were being relocated to Missouri.

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President Donald Trump finalizes a historic trade deal with the European Union and brokers a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. The Department of Justice questions Ghislaine Maxwell for the first time, as FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino issues a cryptic warning about government weaponization. And Trump slams California Governor Gavin Newsom after nearly $100 million in celebrity-raised wildfire aid reportedly fails to reach victims. 
It’s Monday, July 28, 2025, and this is the news you need to know to start your day. 
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<h2>Trump Strikes EU Trade Deal, Brokers Ceasefire</h2>
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Topline: President Trump secured a historic trade agreement with the European Union over the weekend and successfully brokered a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. 
On Sunday, President Trump finalized a massive trade deal with the EU just four days before his August 1 deadline. Under the terms of the agreement, the United States will set a baseline tariff of 15% on most European goods, while the EU will open its markets to American products at a zero-percent tariff. The EU also agreed to purchase $750 billion in energy and defense products from the United States. Collectively, the nations in the EU bloc are America&#8217;s largest trading partner.
Announcing the deal, Trump <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1949527667478319115">said</a>, “It’s great that we made a deal today instead of playing games.” The agreement is a significant win for the White House, as the EU had initially proposed a lower 10% tariff rate.
The deal capped off a weekend of foreign policy wins for the president. After a long-disputed <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/very-good-conversation-trump-says-peace-between-cambodia-and-thailand-imminent-after-phone-calls">border conflict</a> between Thailand and Cambodia erupted into a firefight that killed at least 35 people, Trump intervened. The president threatened both nations with 36% tariffs if they did not immediately begin peace talks. Within hours, the two countries agreed to negotiations, which are set to take place on Monday.
With the deadline just days away, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick issued a firm warning to other trading partners that have not yet reached an agreement with the United States. &#8220;No extensions, no more grace periods — August 1st, the tariffs are set,&#8221; he said. 
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<h2>DOJ Questions Ghislaine Maxwell For The First Time</h2>
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Topline: The Department of Justice has interviewed Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell for the first time, a development that legal experts find remarkable, as FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino issued a cryptic warning about government corruption. 
The DOJ met with Maxwell last week, with her attorney David Oscar Markus confirming that prosecutors questioned her about &#8220;100 different people.&#8221; Markus noted that it was the &#8220;first opportunity she&#8217;s ever been given to answer questions about what happened.&#8221; George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley called the development remarkable, expressing shock on Fox News that Maxwell, &#8220;the one who knows the most,&#8221; had been an untapped resource for so long. 
It&#8217;s very likely that Maxwell hopes to trade her testimony for clemency &#8211; she&#8217;s currently serving a <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/ghislaine-maxwell-sentenced-20-years-prison-conspiring-jeffrey-epstein-sexually-abuse">20-year sentence</a> for her role in Epstein&#8217;s sex trafficking ring. President Trump has not ruled out a pardon for Maxwell, but her attorney stated that there have been no discussions on this point. Maxwell was reportedly offered limited immunity for the interviews. 
As the DOJ began questioning Maxwell, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino released a statement on X regarding his discovery of political corruption within the government. Bongino said that the information he has seen relating to government weaponization &#8220;shocked [him] down to [his] core&#8221; and that he would &#8220;never be the same after learning what I’ve learned.&#8221; He urged patience and promised answers would come after a full investigation is completed &#8220;by the book and in accordance with the law.&#8221; 
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Topline: President Trump is criticizing California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom after nearly $100 million in aid raised by the &#8220;FireAid&#8221; celebrity concert reportedly failed to reach the wildfire victims it was intended to help. 
The &#8220;FireAid&#8221; concert, featuring A-list artists like Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, raised money for residents impacted by the devastating Pacific Palisades and Altadena wildfires earlier this year. Celebrity spokespeople, including actors Miles Teller and Samuel L. Jackson, assured the public that &#8220;All the money raised will go directly to people who need it.&#8221; However, victims on the ground say they have not received any of the money. 
President Trump took to social media to blast the situation, calling it &#8220;A TOTAL DISASTER&#8221; and &#8220;ANOTHER DEMOCRAT INSPIRED SCAM.&#8221; He also slammed Newsom’s forest management, which he said allowed the fires to happen in the first place. FireAid has since issued a statement claiming the plan was never to make direct payments to individuals, but to work through local non-profits. 
An investigation by local news editor Sue Pascoe, who lost her home in the Palisades fire, found that some of these nonprofits appear to be using the funds for their own social and political causes. One group promised to use the money to &#8220;cultivate egalitarian relationships based on trust and respect,&#8221; while another said it would work to build &#8220;a more humane and democratic society.&#8221; Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is now pushing for an investigation into where the funds went.

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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said that he&#8217;s been &#8220;shocked&#8221; by what he&#8217;s learned so far during his time with the Bureau, specifically with regard to the politicization and &#8220;weaponization of both law enforcement and intelligence operations.&#8221;
Bongino, who left a lucrative career in talk radio to take his post at the FBI, shared his observations in a lengthy post on X, promising to follow the investigations wherever they might lead in order to ultimately get &#8220;the answers WE ALL DESERVE.&#8221;
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&#8220;During my tenure here as the Deputy Director of the FBI, I have repeatedly relayed to you that things are happening that might not be immediately visible, but they are happening,&#8221; Bongino began, referring to his routine updates informing his followers of the work he and FBI Director Kash Patel are doing behind the scenes.
&#8220;The Director and I are committed to stamping out public corruption and the political weaponization of both law enforcement and intelligence operations. It is a priority for us,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;But what I have learned in the course of our properly predicated and necessary investigations into these aforementioned matters, has shocked me down to my core. We cannot run a Republic like this. I’ll never be the same after learning what I’ve learned.&#8221;
Bongino concluded with a promise to get to the bottom of the issues at hand, no matter what the outcome, because he said the people deserved to know the truth.
&#8220;We are going to conduct these righteous and proper investigations by the book and in accordance with the law. We are going to get the answers WE ALL DESERVE. As with any investigation, I cannot predict where it will land, but I can promise you an honest and dignified effort at truth. Not &#8216;my truth,&#8217; or &#8216;your truth,&#8217; but THE TRUTH,&#8221; he said. &#8220;God bless America, and all those who defend Her. Respectfully, Dan.&#8221;

‘Shocked Me To My Core’: Dan Bongino Rattled By What He’s Uncovered At FBI So Far

'Shocked Me To My Core': Dan Bongino Rattled By What He's Uncovered At FBI So Far

Corruption

A poll from Reuters/Ipsos conducted this week showed that a large majority of Americans believe the federal government is hiding information on the Jeffrey Epstein case, as President Donald Trump calls those continuing to focus on the case &#8220;pretty bad people.&#8221;
The <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-TRUMP/EPSTEIN-POLL/zjvqoexxgvx/">poll</a>, which surveyed 1,027 U.S. adults and ran on Tuesday and Wednesday, found that 69% of respondents said that the federal government is covering up details about Epstein&#8217;s alleged client list. Only 6% said there was no cover-up, and 25% said they were unsure or did not answer. The survey results also showed that around two-thirds of Republicans believe the government is hiding something about Epstein&#8217;s supposed clients.
On Epstein&#8217;s death, 60% of Americans said the federal government is hiding information from the public, including 55% of Republicans.
Trump has been <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-says-epstein-story-is-kept-alive-by-pretty-bad-people-including-fake-news?author=Zach+Jewell&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=3&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Says+Epstein+Story+Is+Kept+Alive+By+%E2%80%98Pretty+Bad+People%2C+Including+Fake+News%E2%80%99">asked</a> about the case multiple times this week, and on Wednesday, he lashed out at his &#8220;past supporters&#8221; who he says have fallen for a &#8220;hoax&#8221; pushed by Democrats.
&#8220;Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this &#8216;bulls***&#8217; hook, line, and sinker,&#8221; he wrote on Truth Social. &#8220;They haven’t learned their lesson, and probably never will, even after being conned by the Lunatic Left for 8 long years.&#8221; He added that he no longer wants the support of those who continue to focus on the Epstein case.
In a press gaggle on Tuesday night, Trump told reporters, “I don’t understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody. It’s pretty boring stuff. It’s sordid, but it’s boring, and I don’t understand why it keeps going. I think really only pretty bad people, including fake news, want to keep something like that going.”
The Trump administration&#8217;s handling of the case has sparked controversy among the president&#8217;s base as Republicans and Democrats gear up for the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats have already <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrats-put-previous-misgivings-hit-trump-jeffrey-epstein-files-rcna218608">latched</a> onto the issue to attack Trump, voting in the House to release the Epstein files, a move that Republicans <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-gop-rejects-claims-of-blocking-epstein-files-a-misunderstanding">called</a> a political stunt and a power grab.
Among all of the issues respondents were asked about in the Reuters/Ipsos poll, Trump scored the <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-faces-backlash-69-believe-epstein-details-concealed-reutersipsos-poll-2025-07-17/">worst</a> on his handling of the Epstein case, with just 17% of Americans approving of the job his administration has done on the issue. Thirty-five percent of Republicans said they approved of Trump&#8217;s handling of the Epstein case compared to 30% who disapproved. The rest of the Republicans polled either said they were unsure or didn&#8217;t answer the question.
Conservatives have <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ben-shapiro-pam-bondi-botched-epstein-rollout-eight-ways-from-sunday">blasted</a> Attorney General Pam Bondi&#8217;s handling of the Epstein case after the Department of Justice said last week that it did not find evidence of a client list existing and concluded that Epstein committed suicide in his jail cell in 2019. Bondi said in February that she had the client list sitting on her desk, but months later, she clarified that she meant that she was reviewing the Epstein files.
FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino were also reportedly <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bondi-or-bongino-bongino-wont-remain-at-fbi-if-bondi-keeps-job-source-says">frustrated</a> with Bondi&#8217;s handling of the case, and Bongino considered resigning if Bondi remained in her position. Trump said that Bondi did &#8220;very well&#8221; handling the Epstein case, and is also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hes-in-good-shape-trump-speaks-with-bongino-after-flare-up-with-bondi">continuing</a> to back Patel and Bongino as the White House attempts to smooth things over. Bongino has not resigned, and Trump said on Sunday that he&#8217;s &#8220;in good shape.&#8221; Bongino&#8217;s official X account, which is usually active, has not <a href="https://x.com/FBIDDBongino/with_replies">posted</a> since last Wednesday.
Some right-wing political commentators and Republican lawmakers have urged the administration to be more transparent with the details surrounding the Epstein case. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/15/politics/epstein-files-trump-bondi">said</a> earlier this week that he&#8217;s &#8220;for transparency&#8221; on the issue.
“It’s a very delicate subject. We should put everything out there and let the people decide it,” Johnson said.

Donald Trump and Pam Bondi

More Than Two-Thirds Of Americans Believe Government Is Hiding Details On Epstein Case: Poll

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Trump Administration

President Donald Trump praised Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday for her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and said that former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden &#8220;made up&#8221; the Epstein files.
Trump told reporters outside the White House that Bondi has handled the case &#8220;very well.&#8221; The attorney general has faced criticism from many conservatives who argue she botched the handling of the Epstein case.
&#8220;The credibility is very important. You want credible evidence for something like that,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;And I think the attorney general has handled it very well.&#8221;
Trump added that Bondi gave him a &#8220;very quick briefing&#8230;in terms of the credibility of the different things they have seen.&#8221;
&#8220;And I would say that these files were made up by [former FBI Director James] Comey, they were made up by Obama, they were made up by the Biden administration,&#8221; Trump continued. &#8220;And we went through years of that, with the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax and all of the different things that we had to go through. We&#8217;ve gone through years of it.&#8221;
The president said that Bondi should release &#8220;whatever she thinks is credible.&#8221;
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Trump says AG Bondi has done &#8220;very well&#8221; handling the Epstein case. He then suggests that the Epstein files were &#8220;made up&#8221; by Democrats, including Obama, Biden, and Comey. <a href="https://t.co/Pl8nC2IVzi">pic.twitter.com/Pl8nC2IVzi</a>
— Zach Jewell (@zach_d_jewell) <a href="https://twitter.com/zach_d_jewell/status/1945187483655827613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Controversy surrounding the Epstein case has blown up in the administration as FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino reportedly <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bondi-or-bongino-bongino-wont-remain-at-fbi-if-bondi-keeps-job-source-says">threatened</a> to resign last week if Bondi remained as AG. Bongino&#8217;s frustration with Bondi reportedly boiled over days after the Department of Justice said there was no evidence to prove that child rapist Jeffrey Epstein had a client list, had blackmailed powerful people, or had been murdered.
Bondi promised to reveal major details in the case five months ago, but there have been no significant new developments reported since then. Bongino, along with FBI Director Kash Patel, said in May that he reviewed the case and found no evidence that Epstein was murdered. In February, the White House released “The Epstein Files: Phase 1,” handing out binders to right-wing social media influencers at the White House. The binders, however, contained no new bombshells on Epstein, his sexual crimes, or any alleged co-conspirators.
The attorney general also stated in February that she had Epstein’s client list on her desk, but walked that statement back last week when the DOJ said that it did not find evidence of a client list existing.
The White House has sought to smooth things over, with Trump continuing to back Bondi, Bongino, and Patel, while Vice President JD Vance attempts to play the peacemaker between Bongino and Bondi, <a href="https://x.com/MaryMargOlohan/status/1944775650969002147">according</a> to Daily Wire White House Correspondent Mary Margaret Olohan.
Bondi has been slammed by leading conservative voices, including Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro.
“I think that Pam Bondi botched this eight ways from Sunday. I have not seen a bigger botchery of a rollout of a story maybe ever,” Shapiro <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ben-shapiro-pam-bondi-botched-epstein-rollout-eight-ways-from-sunday?author=Tim+Pearce&amp;category=undefined&amp;elementPosition=11&amp;row=3&amp;rowHeadline=Latest+News&amp;rowType=Vertical+Carousel&amp;title=Ben+Shapiro%3A+Pam+Bondi+%E2%80%98Botched%E2%80%99+Epstein+Rollout+%E2%80%98Eight+Ways+From+Sunday%E2%80%99">told</a> journalist Megyn Kelly on Monday.
“I’m not blaming anybody who’s upset with the fact that they were told by Pam Bondi, at least by implication, that there was an Epstein list, that there were tens of thousands of hours of tapes, that there are 1,000 victims, that there was more coming. And then nothing happens, right?” the Daily Wire host said. “That seems to be on Pam Bondi.”

Trump Backs Bondi’s Handling Of Jeffrey Epstein Case, Insists Dems ‘Made Up’ The Files

Executive

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he believes FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is &#8220;in good shape&#8221; following a reported clash with Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The assurance came after The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bondi-or-bongino-bongino-wont-remain-at-fbi-if-bondi-keeps-job-source-says" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cited a source</a> on Friday who said Bongino threatened to quit the bureau if Bondi stayed on as attorney general after the Department of Justice (DOJ) claimed it had no evidence that Epstein had a client list, blackmailed powerful people, or was murdered.
“I spoke to him today,&#8221; Trump <a href="https://x.com/MaryMargOlohan/status/1944547522002755872" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> reporters at Joint Base Andrews. &#8220;Dan Bongino, very good guy. I’ve known him a long time. I&#8217;ve done his show many, many times. And he sounded terrific actually. No, I think he’s in good shape.&#8221;
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President Trump tonight on Dan Bongino: “I spoke to him today. Dan Bongino, very good guy. I’ve known him a long time. Been on his show many many times. He sounded terrific actually. I think he’s in good shape.”
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— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryMargOlohan/status/1944547522002755872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Bongino, who left his job as a conservative talk show host to join the FBI, has not publicly commented on the situation as of press time, but Trump did post about it on Truth Social on Saturday. The president expressed support for Bondi and seemed to dismiss the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/shes-great-trump-backs-bondi-wants-top-officials-to-end-conflict-over-epstein" target="_blank" rel="noopener">uproar</a> within the &#8220;Make America Great Again&#8221; movement spurred by skepticism that the DOJ is being fully transparent about the Epstein files.
&#8220;What’s going on with my &#8216;boys&#8217; and, in some cases, &#8216;gals?&#8217; They’re all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We’re on one Team, MAGA, and I don’t like what’s happening. We have a PERFECT Administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD, and &#8216;selfish people&#8217; are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies, Jeffrey Epstein,&#8221; Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114842356238631061" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> on Truth Social.
After suggesting the Epstein files are yet another conspiracy from the Left, Trump added, &#8220;LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE’S GREAT! The 2020 Election was Rigged and Stolen, and they tried to do the same thing in 2024 — That’s what she is looking into as AG, and much more. One year ago our Country was DEAD, now it’s the &#8216;HOTTEST&#8217; Country anywhere in the World. Let’s keep it that way, and not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about. Thank you for your attention to this matter!&#8221;
Bondi was spotted in a suite with Trump and others at the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey earlier on Sunday. A photographer even <a href="https://x.com/DJJudd/status/1944478335620571428" target="_blank" rel="noopener">caught</a> the moment Trump appeared to be giving his attorney general a thumbs up.
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Via photographer <a href="https://twitter.com/CTriballeau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CTriballeau</a>: President Donald Trump flashes a thumbs up to Attorney General Pam Bondi at today&#8217;s FIFA Club World Cup in New Jersey. <a href="https://t.co/YfMIf48b9Y">pic.twitter.com/YfMIf48b9Y</a>
— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) <a href="https://twitter.com/DJJudd/status/1944478335620571428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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FBI Director Kash Patel <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/fbi-director-kash-patel-responds-to-controversy-surrounding-epstein-files" target="_blank" rel="noopener">broke his silence</a> on Saturday amid rumors that he might also consider leaving if Bondi stayed, saying in a post to X that the &#8220;conspiracy theories&#8221; were not true and that he would continue to serve under Trump as long as the president wanted him to be there.
Democrats in Congress <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/put-up-or-shut-up-dems-suddenly-want-trump-admin-to-disclose-epstein-secrets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">say</a> they will introduce measures this week to press for the disclosure of files reported to Epstein, a wealthy financier and convicted sex offender who was found dead at the age of 66 in his New York City jail cell in 2019 after being arrested on sex trafficking charges involving young girls. Trump had <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-i-have-no-problem-with-releasing-jeffrey-epstein-documents" target="_blank" rel="noopener">indicated</a> during his latest campaign he was open to disclosing such information.
&#8220;Why are the Epstein files still hidden? Who are the rich &amp; powerful being protected?&#8221; asked Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) in a <a href="https://x.com/RoKhanna/status/1944243029981770104" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post</a> on X. &#8220;On Tuesday, I&#8217;m introducing an amendment to force a vote demanding the FULL Epstein files be released to the public. The Speaker must call a vote &amp; put every Congress member on record.&#8221;

President Donald Trump

‘He’s In Good Shape’: Trump Speaks With Bongino After Flare-Up With Bondi

President Donald Trump declared his support for Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday as she faced controversy over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Trump weighed in amid an uproar within the &#8220;Make America Great Again&#8221; movement after The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bondi-or-bongino-bongino-wont-remain-at-fbi-if-bondi-keeps-job-source-says" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> on Friday that FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino threatened to quit the bureau if Bondi stays on as attorney general following the Department of Justice (DOJ) announcing there was no evidence to prove that Epstein had a client list, had blackmailed powerful people, or had been murdered.
&#8220;What’s going on with my &#8216;boys&#8217; and, in some cases, &#8216;gals?&#8217; They’re all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We’re on one Team, MAGA, and I don’t like what’s happening. We have a PERFECT Administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD, and &#8216;selfish people&#8217; are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies, Jeffrey Epstein,&#8221; Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114842356238631061" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a post on Truth Social.
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NEW: POTUS finally weighs in on Bondi/Bongino dispute: &#8220;Kash Patel, and the FBI, must be focused on investigating Voter Fraud, Political Corruption, ActBlue, The Rigged and Stolen Election of 2020, and arresting Thugs and Criminals, instead of spending month after month looking… <a href="https://t.co/rTerqDfckQ">pic.twitter.com/rTerqDfckQ</a>
— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryMargOlohan/status/1944146917971177793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Trump later declared, &#8220;LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE’S GREAT! The 2020 Election was Rigged and Stolen, and they tried to do the same thing in 2024 — That’s what she is looking into as AG, and much more. One year ago our Country was DEAD, now it’s the &#8216;HOTTEST&#8217; Country anywhere in the World. Let’s keep it that way, and not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about. Thank you for your attention to this matter!&#8221;
Bongino, who has not commented publicly on the matter as of press time, was not mentioned by name in Trump&#8217;s post. But a source previously told The Daily Wire that Bongino had effectively issued an ultimatum, saying he won’t work alongside Bondi.
FBI Director Kash Patel <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/fbi-director-kash-patel-responds-to-controversy-surrounding-epstein-files" target="_blank" rel="noopener">broke his silence</a> on Saturday amid rumors that he might also consider leaving if Bondi stayed, saying in a post to X that the &#8220;conspiracy theories&#8221; were not true and that he would continue to serve under Trump as long as the president wanted him to be there.
Bondi, a former GOP attorney general of Florida who helped defend Trump during his first impeachment trial, was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/senate-confirms-pam-bondi-for-attorney-general" target="_blank" rel="noopener">picked</a> to lead the DOJ after the president&#8217;s earlier nominee, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), withdrew from consideration.

President Donald Trump and AG Pam Bondi

‘SHE’S GREAT’: Trump Backs Bondi, Wants Top Officials To End Conflict Over Epstein

'SHE'S GREAT': Trump Backs Bondi, Wants Top Officials To End Conflict Over Epstein

Director of the FBI Kash Patel broke his silence on Saturday over the controversy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files, asserting that related &#8220;conspiracy theories just aren&#8217;t true.&#8221;
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced there was no evidence to prove that Epstein had a client list, had blackmailed powerful people, or had been murdered. The revelations have come under fire from some politicos and others online who suggest government officials are not revealing the full trust or misled the public with past statements.
Additionally, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bondi-or-bongino-bongino-wont-remain-at-fbi-if-bondi-keeps-job-source-says?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Mary+Margaret+Olohan+and+Zach+Jewell&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=4&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=BONDI+OR+BONGINO%3A+Bongino+Won’t+Remain+At+FBI+If+Bondi+Keeps+Job%2C+Source+Says">it&#8217;s been rumored</a> that Patel, along with FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, do not want to work with Attorney General Pam Bondi and were considering leaving if she remains at her post.
&#8220;The conspiracy theories just aren’t true, never have been,&#8221; Patel said Saturday on X. &#8220;It’s an honor to serve the President of the United States [Donald Trump] — and I’ll continue to do so for as long as he calls on me.&#8221;
Patel has <a href="https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/fbi-director-kash-patel-shoots-down-jeffrey-epstein-conspiracy-theory-in-senate-testimony/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">said</a> numerous times publicly that he believes Epstein committed suicide in the Metropolitan Detention Center.
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The conspiracy theories just aren’t true, never have been. It’s an honor to serve the President of the United States <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a> — and I’ll continue to do so for as long as he calls on me.
— Kash Patel (@Kash_Patel) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kash_Patel/status/1944101148903760317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
Patel also re-posted a message from his girlfriend, country singer and conservative activist Alexis Wilkins. False rumors began circulating about the 26-year-old following the DOJ&#8217;s announcement about Epstein, she says.
&#8220;I’ve spent my career saying no to anything that would compromise my character and working to restore America,&#8221; Wilkins wrote on X. &#8220;It’s disappointing to see people with no real contribution to political discourse spin ridiculous conspiracy theories out of thin air.&#8221;
&#8220;These accusations are obviously insanely ridiculous and coming from accounts that are farming because their engagement dried up after Trump’s win,&#8221; she charged. &#8220;I would encourage anyone interested to actually research the facts of my life — they’re readily available. My happy relationship, my work, my Christian Faith, and my integrity speak for themselves.&#8221;
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I’ve spent my career saying no to anything that would compromise my character and working to restore America. It’s disappointing to see people with no real contribution to political discourse spin ridiculous conspiracy theories out of thin air. These accusations are obviously…
— Alexis Wilkins (@AlexisWilkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexisWilkins/status/1943050167130746916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
The heat over the handling of the Epstein files has been largely targeted on Bondi.
Bongino is <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bondi-or-bongino-bongino-wont-remain-at-fbi-if-bondi-keeps-job-source-says?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Mary+Margaret+Olohan+and+Zach+Jewell&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=4&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=BONDI+OR+BONGINO%3A+Bongino+Won’t+Remain+At+FBI+If+Bondi+Keeps+Job%2C+Source+Says">reportedly</a> furious over Bondi&#8217;s handling of the files, and allegedly stormed out of a closed-door meeting on the matter. A source <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bondi-or-bongino-bongino-wont-remain-at-fbi-if-bondi-keeps-job-source-says" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> The Daily Wire on Friday that Bongino has threatened to not return to his post if Bondi remains as attorney general.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/details-emerge-from-bonginos-reported-tense-meeting-with-bondi-trump-chief-of-staff?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Amanda+Prestigiacomo&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=1&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=Details+Emerge+From+Bongino’s+Reported+Tense+Meeting+With+Bondi%2C+Trump+Chief+Of+Staff">Details Emerge From Bongino’s Reported Tense Meeting With Bondi, Trump Chief Of Staff</a>

Kash Patel

FBI Director Kash Patel Responds To Controversy Surrounding Epstein Files

Dan Bongino, the deputy director of the FBI, had a tense meeting with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Trump White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to a new report.
Bongino is furious with Bondi over the handling of the files, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bondi-or-bongino-bongino-wont-remain-at-fbi-if-bondi-keeps-job-source-says?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Mary+Margaret+Olohan+and+Zach+Jewell&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=4&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=BONDI+OR+BONGINO%3A+Bongino+Won’t+Remain+At+FBI+If+Bondi+Keeps+Job%2C+Source+Says">The Daily Wire</a> reported Friday. A source close to the deputy director said that he’s effectively issued an ultimatum, saying he won’t work alongside Bondi.
During a closed-door meeting on the Epstein matter this past week, Bongino raised his voice while speaking to Wiles and stormed out, sources <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/inside-dan-bonginos-tense-meeting-white-house-officials-over-jeffrey-epstein-fallout">told</a> Fox News. Bongino also allegedly exchanged &#8220;heated words&#8221; with Bondi during the same meeting.
Another source agreed that Bongino was &#8220;enraged&#8221; during the meeting, but said the deputy director never yelled at either woman. A White House official similarly said Bongino did not yell at Wiles, per Fox News.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced there was no evidence to prove that Epstein had a client list, had blackmailed powerful people, or had been murdered. Bondi has been criticized for suggesting she had Epstein&#8217;s client list &#8220;sitting&#8221; on her desk months ago.
“In February, I did an interview on Fox, and it’s been getting a lot of attention because … I was asked a question about the ‘client list’ and my response was, ‘It’s sitting on my desk to be reviewed, meaning the file, along with the JFK, MLK files as well,” Bondi <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-rips-reporter-for-asking-about-epstein-case-as-americans-doubt-dojs-conclusions?author=Zach+Jewell&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=13&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Rips+Reporter+For+Asking+About+Epstein+Case+As+Americans+Doubt+DOJ%E2%80%99s+Conclusions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, when asked about those past comments. &#8220;That’s what I meant by that.”
Bondi also said the missing minute from the released Metropolitan Detention Center footage was standard.
“We learned from the Bureau of Prisons that every night they redo that video,&#8221; she said on Tuesday. &#8220;So, every night the video is reset, and every night should have the same minute missing.”
Bondi added that the DOJ is looking to publish additional footage to prove the video reset happens every night.
Despite criticism and allegations that Bongino wants her gone, sources close to Bondi say she has no intention of stepping down. And the White House so far seems to be backing the idea that no one is leaving their post.
&#8220;President Trump has assembled a highly qualified and experienced law and order team dedicated to protecting Americans, holding criminals accountable, and delivering justice to victims. This work is being carried out seamlessly and with unity,&#8221; White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbis-dan-bongino-ag-bondi-clash-over-handling-epstein-files">told</a> Fox News on Friday. &#8220;Any attempt to sow division within this team is baseless and distracts from the real progress being made in restoring public safety and pursuing justice for all.&#8221;
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