Trump Orders DOJ Probe into Epstein’s Ties with Clinton, Democrats, and JPMorgan
President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s connections with prominent Democrats and financial institutions, including Bill Clinton and JPMorgan Chase. The announcement follows the release of new emails related to the late financier.
Key Takeaways
- Trump orders DOJ investigation into Epstein’s Democratic ties.
- Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, and Reid Hoffman named in probe.
- JPMorgan reiterates regret over Epstein relationship after $290M settlement.
“Now that the Democrats are using the Epstein Hoax, involving Democrats, not Republicans, to try and deflect from their disastrous SHUTDOWN, and all of their other failures, I will be asking A.G. Pam Bondi, and the Department of Justice, together with our great patriots at the FBI, to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s involvement and relationship with Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, JPMorgan Chase, and many other people and institutions to determine what was going on with them, and him,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The president has attempted to brush off scrutiny of his own past association with Epstein while accusing Democrats of weaponizing the issue. “This is another Russia, Russia, Russia Scam, with all arrows pointing to the Democrats,” Trump added.
High-Profile Figures Under Investigation
Alongside Clinton, who socialised with Epstein in the early 2000s, federal investigators will examine connections to former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. Clinton flew on Epstein’s private jet prior to his 2008 conviction, while Summers and Hoffman interacted with him socially. All three have expressed regret over their associations.
JPMorgan’s Response and Settlement
JPMorgan Chase, which managed Epstein’s accounts, distanced itself from the financier. “We regret any association we had with the man but did not help him commit his heinous acts. We ended our relationship with him years before his arrest on sex trafficking charges,” the bank stated.
JPMorgan paid $290 million in 2023 to Epstein’s victims as part of a settlement over allegations it ignored warnings about his activities. The bank did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement.
