Trump says Ag Pam Bondi can release all the “reliable” Epstein documents
President Donald Trump said Attorney General Pam Bondy could release all “trustworthy” Epstein documents.
The popular podcast host and comedian who interviewed Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election and attended his inauguration, criticised Vice President J.D. Vance for the Jeffrey Epstein incident.
In a July 16 social media post, Theo Von, who has millions of subscribers to podcasts and social media channels, recirculated clips from previous interviews with Vance, who agreed to release file allegations related to Epstein’s criminal investigation.
Von’s comments join the online MAGA chorus of numbers being pushed back to the Trump administration after a July 7 announcement that FBI and the Justice Department investigation found evidence of the supposed client list that is believed to contain the names of individuals associated with Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking.
The investor and convicted sex offender died while awaiting trial on a 2019 sex trafficking charge.
Von re-shared the seven-second video clip from his October 2024 interview with Vance. At the time, Senator said, “Seriously, that’s important. That’s important.” The user’s original post contained text. “The video is now viral. JDVance is calling for the release of the full list of Epstein. On Theovon podcast. Just a JD, what’s changed?”
Von republished the post on his own page, adding, “Yeah, what’s changed?”
Von’s podcast “This Last Weekend Theo von” was Spotify’s fourth most popular podcast as of mid-July, and one of the more popular podcasts that leaned towards conservatives. They often gather within Joe Rogan, located within the so-called “Manosphere,” a media channel that caters primarily to male audiences. Fon’s show often features interviews with celebrities, politicians and influencers, including a nearly hour-long sit-in with Trump months before the November 2024 presidential election.
Epstein’s “client list” and alleged controversy among the surroundings, splitting has emerged among the most vocal online personalities of Republicans and Maga. Trump has long suggested that he is open to releasing a list of so-called Epstein clients. Vance also raised his voice by issuing a similar statement during his 2024 campaign.
Attorney General Pam Bondy said in March that he was “tracking” the Epstein Files to review and potentially release it, particularly within Trump’s foundations. However, the engagement broke out on July 7th, when Bondi’s Justice Department announced that there was no “client list” and no further disclosure was required.
Since then, Trump has instructed Bondi to release “anything she thinks she can trust,” but he has tried to distance himself from the fuss, claiming it was a “democratic hoax.” But longtime Trump loyalists, including daughter-in-law Lara Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, are looking for more transparency. Democrats are also calling for legislative measures to make some documents public.
“We deserve the truth about the Epstein Files. We are ready to handle this,” Hardline magazine representative Lauren Boebert wrote on X on July 15th.
Charlie Kirk, a key magazine influencer who frequently spoke about his suspicions about the Epstein Probe, suddenly reversed the course on his vocal criticism this week, saying on his podcast:
Contributions: United States Kinsey Crowley, Today; Reuters.
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