In a significant development, former US President Donald Trump has announced plans to initiate an investigation into the alleged connections between convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein and prominent Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton, as well as major financial institutions. Trump, via social media, stated that he would direct Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI to scrutinize Epstein’s ‘involvement and relationship’ with Clinton and others to uncover the extent of their associations. This move follows the recent release of over 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein’s estate by US lawmakers, some of which mention Trump. Clinton has vehemently denied any awareness of Epstein’s criminal activities. Trump also called for the Department of Justice (DoJ) to investigate JP Morgan and Chase, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, a notable Democratic donor. Trump emphasized, ‘Epstein was a Democrat, and he is the Democrat’s problem, not the Republican’s problem!’ A spokesperson for JPMorgan Chase expressed regret over any past association with Epstein but clarified that the bank did not facilitate his crimes. This investigation request precedes a crucial House of Representatives vote next week on whether the DoJ should release all files related to the Epstein probe. The vote was triggered by Democrat Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in and her immediate signing of a discharge petition, which garnered the necessary 218 signatures to proceed.
Trump to order investigation into Epstein’s alleged ties with Clinton and banks
