DOJ Under Fire: Trump Backs Pam Bondi as Epstein Memo Sparks Internal Feud and Calls for Resignation

US President Donald Trump has publicly defended Attorney General Pam Bondi amidst growing scrutiny and internal departmental tensions following the recent release of a controversial memo regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. Trump urged supporters to “let Pam Bondi do her job” and “not waste time and energy” on the matter, signaling his frustration with the renewed public interest.

The memo, jointly issued by Bondi’s Justice Department and the FBI last Monday, stated there was “no incriminating client list” or evidence of blackmail involving high-profile figures, concluding that Epstein died by suicide in 2019. This finding, based on a review of over 300 gigabytes of data, has sparked immediate backlash from critics and conservative commentators who accuse Bondi of withholding crucial information.

Prominent figures, including far-right commentator Laura Loomer and Elon Musk—a significant Trump campaign donor—have voiced strong objections. At a conservative conference this past weekend, speakers like podcaster Brandon Tatum and media personality Megyn Kelly openly questioned the administration’s transparency, with Kelly highlighting Bondi’s shifting statements on the Epstein files. Longtime Trump supporter Robby Starbuck also criticized the President for downplaying the case.

The controversy has exposed a deepening rift between the FBI and the Justice Department. Following the memo’s release, frustrations from FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino reportedly led to a contentious White House meeting with Bondi last Wednesday. Speculation escalated on Friday when Loomer posted that Bongino was “seriously thinking about resigning,” a claim seemingly supported by Bongino’s absence from work that day. Loomer continued to warn on Saturday that the perceived lack of transparency could carry a significant political cost in the upcoming election.

The renewed debate about Epstein, whose death in 2019 has fueled numerous conspiracy theories, intensified last month after tech tycoon Elon Musk suggested Trump appeared in unreleased government files—a claim the White House quickly dismissed. Trump has repeatedly expressed exasperation with the ongoing focus on Epstein, questioning why people are “still talking about [Epstein] this guy, this creep?” as major news unfolds.

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