U.S. President Donald Trump has requested that the Justice Department and FBI investigate connections between the late Jeffrey Epstein and former President Bill Clinton. This demand comes after the release of new emails related to Epstein, which have reignited scrutiny over Trump's own past associations with the convicted sex offender.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, "I will be asking A.G. Pam Bondi, and the Department of Justice, together with our great patriots at the FBI, to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s involvement and relationship with Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, J.P. Morgan, Chase, and many other people and institutions." He accused Democrats of using the Epstein situation to distract from their recent political challenges, asserting that the scandal primarily involves Democrats.

Clinton has faced ongoing questions regarding his ties to Epstein, including flights on Epstein's private jet. However, he has not been accused of any wrongdoing related to the allegations against Epstein. In emails from 2011, Epstein claimed that Clinton had "never ever" visited his private island in the Caribbean.

There has been no immediate response from Clinton, Summers, Hoffman, or JPMorgan Chase, which recently settled a class action lawsuit for $290 million related to Epstein's victims. Trump’s comments followed a two-day silence after the release of emails that raised new questions about his own relationship with Epstein.

Epstein died in prison in 2019, ruled a suicide by authorities, before he could stand trial on federal sex charges. Despite Trump not being accused of any wrongdoing, the Epstein scandal has persisted since he returned to the White House in January.

Trump and some of his allies had previously promised to release all evidence against Epstein, including details about his alleged clients. However, there was backlash from his supporters after the Justice Department confirmed Epstein's death was a suicide and stated that a "client list" mentioned by Attorney General Pam Bondi did not exist.

The recent release of emails subpoenaed by Congress has intensified scrutiny, with claims that Trump "knew about the girls" and had spent significant time with Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein's main accusers. The White House has stated that Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, had described Trump as "couldn’t have been friendlier."

The House of Representatives is expected to vote next week on a resolution demanding the Justice Department release its materials related to Epstein. This comes after a group of MAGA lawmakers provided enough votes for the motion. Trump, however, expressed his disinterest in the investigation, stating, "Don’t waste your time with Trump. I have a Country to run!"

As the investigation unfolds, the implications of Epstein's connections to various prominent figures continue to raise questions about accountability and transparency in political circles.

JPMorgan has stated that it regrets any association with Epstein but maintains that it did not assist him in committing his crimes. The bank ended its relationship with Epstein years before his arrest on sex trafficking charges. Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman have all previously expressed regret over their associations with Epstein, but no credible evidence has emerged linking them to his criminal activities.