Donald Trump has come under renewed pressure from his supporters after a Wall Street Journal report revealed he sent a lewd letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The letter, which included a sketch of a naked woman, has intensified scrutiny of Trump's handling of the Epstein case.
Trump responded on Truth Social, questioning why Democrats did not act on Epstein files during their control of the Justice Department. He also called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to release grand jury testimony from Epstein's 2019 indictment. Bondi stated the Department of Justice is ready to move to unseal the transcripts.
Despite these efforts, Trump faces a rebellion from his Maga base, with figures like House Speaker Mike Johnson calling for full transparency. Trump has threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal over the report, which he claims is fake.
The controversy highlights ongoing tensions within Trump's coalition over the Epstein case, with some supporters demanding the release of all related documents. The Justice Department's initial release of Epstein files in February included a catalog of seized devices holding over 300 gigabytes of data, but further disclosures remain uncertain.
