Trump calls for investigation into Epstein’s ties to Bill Clinton

US President Donald Trump has urged law enforcement to investigate alleged connections between Jeffrey Epstein and former President Bill Clinton, in an effort to shift attention from questions surrounding his own past ties to the late financier.

Trump’s comments came Friday as new emails linked Epstein to a network of powerful figures, including Trump himself. In a post on Truth Social, he called on Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI to examine Clinton, former Harvard president and Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, JPMorgan Chase, and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman.

"Records show that these men, and many others, spent large portions of their life with Epstein, and on his 'Island,'" Trump wrote, referring to Epstein’s private Caribbean property.

Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while in federal custody facing sex trafficking charges, has remained a focal point of scrutiny due to his alleged operation of a sex ring involving underage girls. Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, though questions about his friendship with Epstein persist.

Attorney General Bondi said the Justice Department would handle the request "with urgency and integrity," naming senior New York prosecutor Jay Clayton to lead the investigation.

Despite Trump’s push, both the FBI and Justice Department stated in a July memo that they had not found evidence warranting investigation of uncharged third parties, and previous claims about a “client list” linked to Epstein were found to be unfounded.

Clinton has long faced questions over his association with Epstein, including travel on his private plane, though emails from 2011 suggest he never visited Epstein’s Caribbean island. JPMorgan Chase, which settled a class-action lawsuit with Epstein’s victims in 2023 for USD 290 million, rejected Trump’s claims, saying it had no role in his crimes.

"The government had damning information about his crimes and failed to share it with us or other banks," the bank stated.

Trump’s statements come amid continued public scrutiny and congressional interest. The US House of Representatives may vote next week on a measure urging the White House to release all files related to Epstein, a move Trump has publicly opposed.

"Don't waste your time with Trump. I have a Country to run!" he said on social media, emphasizing his focus on governance over the scandal.