Summary
President Donald Trump announced he will start an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's alleged connections with some big banks and well-known Democrats, including Bill Clinton. Trump has asked the Attorney General and the FBI to explore these links further. This follows a release of a large number of documents from Epstein's estate.
Key Facts
- President Trump will order an investigation into Epstein's alleged ties with former President Bill Clinton and several major banks.
- Trump will ask Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI to look into Epstein's relationships and activities.
- 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein's estate were recently released, renewing interest in his connections.
- Bill Clinton has denied knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities.
- Trump also directed the Department of Justice to investigate JP Morgan Chase, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman.
- A JPMorgan Chase spokesperson expressed regret over any past association with Epstein.
- The House of Representatives is preparing for a vote on releasing the Justice Department's files related to Epstein.
- Democrat Adelita Grijalva's recent action in Congress triggered the process for this vote.
