Steve Benen: As The New York Times reported, Team Trump now wants its adherents to believe that list does not exist -- after having already said the opposite.
President Donald Trump shrugged off questions around a new Justice Department memo about accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, calling them "a desecration."
-- CNN (@cnn.com) Jul 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Another view ...
Bondi defends past remarks about Epstein 'client list' amid renewed scrutiny
www.scrippsnews.com
... In February, Bondi was asked on Fox News whether the Department of Justice would release a list of Epstein's clients.
She responded, "It's sitting on my desk to review. That's been a directive by President Trump."
On Monday, the Department of Justice and the FBI released a joint memo stating the review uncovered no "incriminating client list," no evidence of blackmail involving prominent individuals, and no grounds to charge any third parties.
Bondi was later pressed about her Fox News comment, given the DOJ's finding that no such list exists. During a cabinet meeting Tuesday, she clarified that she was referring to general case files on her desk " not an actual client list.
"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 files, along with the JFK, MLK files as well," Bondi said. "That's what I meant by that." ...
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