Epstein files row exposes cracks in Trump coalition
Attorney General Pam Bondi has sparked backlash online after declaring that President Donald Trump is running “the most transparent administration in American history,” a claim she made while discussing the release of documents related to last year’s attempted assassination of Trump. Instead of praise, Bondi’s statement reignited anger among commentators focused on a separate issue: the long-running controversy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. Many respondents accused the administration of withholding key information and dismissed Bondi’s remarks as misleading. Critics argue that the frustration is not about photographs showing public figures such as Bill Clinton, Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson or Walter Cronkite in Epstein’s presence, which authorities say do not indicate wrongdoing. Rather, attention has centred on the extensive redactions contained in the released documents, which have fuelled suspicions among conspiracy-minded audiences. During the 2024 campaign, Trump had suggested he would […]
