The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump wrote a birthday note to his "pal" about how they have "certain things in common"

Trump claimed former President Obama, Hillary Clinton, and more political adversaries ‘created the Epstein files’ following Sunday’s DOJ memo.

I don’t understand what the interest or what the fascination is — I really don’t,” the president told reporters outside Air Force One.

Trump takes to Truth Social to support Attorney General Pam Bondi who has faced backlash from MAGA supporters regarding the DOJ's management of Jeffrey Epstein documents.

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday that the Jeffrey Epstein files were made up by former FBI Director James Comey and former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. A reporter asked Trump if there should be more transparency with the Epstein materials,

President Trump has held his MAGA coalition together for a decade. But many supporters say his refusal to release information on the Jeffrey Epstein case means he’s acting more like the deep state they want to tear down.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on July 17, defended the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Some Republicans, including Crane, are pushing for further investigation and transparency, while others have remained silent. An Arizona Republican is pushing for the release of records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,