White House States Trump Won’t Appoint Special Counsel for the Jeffrey Epstein Case

The White House announced on Thursday that President Donald Trump will not appoint a special counsel to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case, despite pressure from several of his allies. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed at a briefing, “The president would not recommend a special prosecutor in the Epstein case. That’s how he feels.”

Support for the idea of a special counsel came from notable Trump supporters, including Steve Bannon, activist Laura Loomer, and Rep. Lauren Boebert from Colorado.

Recently, the Trump administration faced criticism after the Justice Department and FBI issued a memo indicating they had thoroughly investigated the Epstein case, concluding that no additional charges would be pursued and stating that no further information would be released. This decision has not been well-received by some of Trump’s loyal base, especially given that Trump and members of his administration have been associated with conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein, who was found dead in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Epstein had connections with many high-profile figures, including Trump and former President Bill Clinton.

Trump has encouraged his supporters to move forward, dismissing those who remain fixated on the case as “weaklings.” He has referred to aspects of the Epstein case as a “hoax,” criticizing Democrats for capitalizing on the subject now when they did not act during Biden’s presidency. Furthermore, Leavitt addressed calls for the release of case files, clarifying that such decisions rest with the Justice Department and may require judicial approval if they involve grand jury information. Trump previously voiced intentions to make the Epstein files public and continues to express confidence in the Justice Department’s thorough review of the matter.

Leavitt stated Trump was not privy to any unreleased information but urged the attorney general to disclose credible evidence if available.