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Investing.com -- President Donald Trump’s name appeared multiple times in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein reviewed by Justice Department officials earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing senior administration officials.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy informed Trump during a White House meeting in May that his name was mentioned in the Epstein files, officials said. They emphasized that many other high-profile figures were also named in the documents and that being mentioned is not an indication of wrongdoing.
The briefing was described as routine and covered several topics, with Trump’s appearance in the documents not being the primary focus of the meeting.
Officials told the president that the files contained what they considered unverified hearsay about numerous individuals who had socialized with Epstein in the past, including Trump. One official familiar with the matter noted that the documents contain hundreds of other names.
During the meeting, Justice Department officials informed Trump they did not plan to release additional documents related to the investigation of the convicted sex offender. They cited concerns about child pornography and victims’ personal information contained in the materials.
Trump reportedly stated he would defer to the Justice Department’s decision not to release any further files.
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