Donald Trump is facing a new crisis as his name appears in Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Reports indicate that Trump was informed by Attorney General Pam Bondi that he is named in these files, which include connections of many high-profile figures. Trump's relationship with Epstein has been downplayed by White House officials, and he has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal for claiming he wrote a suggestive letter linked to Epstein. The Justice Department recently halted its investigation into Epstein, leading to backlash from Trump's supporters over perceived cover-ups.
The US president's spokesman denied an account in the Wall Street Journal newspaper that Trump was told in May by the attorney general, Pam Bondi, that he is named in the now notorious Epstein files.
The White House sought to downplay the relationship between Trump and Epstein, emphasizing that Trump had kicked Epstein out of his club for being a creep.
Trump filed a $10bn defamation lawsuit against the Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, over an article about an alleged sexually suggestive letter bearing Trump's name.
The justice department concluded earlier this month that there was not a basis to continue the Epstein investigation, triggering a fierce backlash among Trump's support base.
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