Trump won’t recommend Jeffrey Epstein special prosecutor
July 18, 2025 — President Donald Trump will not recommend appointing a special prosecutor to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced during a Thursday briefing. The decision comes despite mounting pressure from some of Trump’s supporters and GOP lawmakers for greater transparency in the handling of the disgraced financier’s files, fueling heated debates on X and beyond.
Leavitt stated, “The president would not recommend a special prosecutor in the Epstein case. That’s how he feels,” emphasizing that Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department to release any “credible evidence” related to Epstein’s crimes. The Justice Department recently concluded there is no evidence of a so-called “client list” or that Epstein was murdered, affirming his 2019 death in a Manhattan jail cell as suicide. However, this has not quelled speculation, with prominent Trump allies like Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and far-right activist Laura Loomer calling for a special counsel to probe the case further.
Trump, a former friend of Epstein who has said he severed ties before the financier’s arrest, has dismissed the renewed focus as a “hoax” orchestrated by Democrats. In a Wednesday Truth Social post, he called supporters fixated on the case “weaklings” who are doing “the Democrats’ work,” stating, “I don’t want their support anymore!” Leavitt echoed this, accusing Democrats of seizing on the issue despite taking no action during their control of the White House under Biden.
The controversy intensified after the Justice Department fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, who worked on Epstein’s case and that of his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, on Wednesday. Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was dismissed without a stated reason, prompting criticism from figures like Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who launched a discharge petition to force a House vote on releasing Epstein’s records.
On X, reactions are polarized. Users like @SpartaJustice questioned Trump’s stance, asking, “Why not?” while @axios reported the White House’s position, amplifying the debate. Some, like @Black_Pilled, referenced past ties, noting Trump’s appointment of Alexander Acosta, who gave Epstein a lenient 2008 plea deal, as a point of contention.
Trump’s administration insists it has been transparent, citing an April release of Epstein-related records, though critics argue much of the material was already public. Attorney General Bondi, backed by Trump, has been tasked with reviewing any further credible evidence, but the rejection of a special prosecutor signals a desire to move past the issue, even as it continues to roil his base.
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