Bondi Told Trump About Epstein Files Mention in May

Ahmed Raza
WSJ: Bondi Told Trump

Gofrixty [24 July 2025] – Pam Bondi, a longtime ally and former attorney general of Florida, told Donald Trump in May that his name appeared in documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, making it clear it would not be politically advantageous to pardon the financier posthumously, according to a person familiar with the conversation. The WSJ reported: “Bondi had two conversations with Trump on Friday before the files were released, advising him of what was coming.

Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing or a close relationship with Epstein, reportedly took Bondi’s warning in stride. He conceded the connection from previous social events, but said he severed relations with Epstein long before the financier became the focus of criminal investigations.

People close to Trump said his team had moved to devising public responses after Bondi raised the question. His legal and communications team reviewed the files to verify that no new accusations would surprise the president after the unsealing of the documents.

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Bondi remains an influential figure in Trump’s political orbit, and she told the president to get out in front of a possible controversy. She emphasized that transparency and rapid response were crucial, particularly as Trump readied for the 2024 campaign.

The documents, ordered unsealed last week in connection with the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, included references to Trump in logs and deposition excerpts. But none of the accounts implicated him in criminal behavior.

Trump previously claimed that he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago, and that he was unaware of the pedophile’s crimes. He said his relationship with Epstein had been casual and confined to socializing.

Bondi’s perfectly timed warning underscores how closely Trump’s inner circle follows legal events that might impact his public image. As Trump shifts into campaign gear, his advisers seem to be primarily concerned with heading off any narrative that could take away from his political agenda.

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