Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Trump's name found in Epstein files, White House denies report
The Wall Street Journal reported that Donald Trump's name was found in Justice Department files concerning Jeffrey Epstein, a person convicted of sex offenses.
Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Trump about it in May.
The White House called the report "fake news" and denied any connection between Trump and the files.
A White House spokesman also refuted any link to Trump's sketches.
The Wall Street Journal reported Donald Trump's name appeared in Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Attorney General Pam Bondi informed President Trump about the files in May.
The report cited senior administration officials.
The White House dismissed the report as "fake news".
White House spokesman Steven Cheung denied any link between Trump's sketches and the descriptions in the files.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- What
- Donald Trump's name appeared in Justice Department files about Jeffrey Epstein.
- When
- May (when AG Pam Bondi informed Trump)
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Information discovered during a review of Justice Department files.
- Report Source
- The Wall Street Journal
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- Informed
- President Trump
- Informer
- Attorney General Pam Bondi
- White House Response
- Dismissed as "fake news".