President Donald Trump came to the defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi over the weekend, pushing back on criticism from within his own MAGA base over a recently released memo tied to Jeffrey Epstein. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Bondi’s performance and dismissed the backlash as politically motivated.
“What’s going on with my ‘boys’ and, in some cases, ‘gals?’ They’re all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB!” Trump wrote Saturday. “We’re on one Team, MAGA, and I don’t like what’s happening. We have a PERFECT Administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD, and ‘selfish people’ are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies, Jeffrey Epstein.”
The memo in question, released by the Department of Justice last week, concluded there was no credible evidence Epstein maintained a “client list” or was murdered — a finding that infuriated many on the right who had hoped the files would expose a broader conspiracy. The blowback has led to growing calls for Bondi’s resignation among MAGA loyalists.
Behind the scenes, Trump has been working to shore up support for Bondi. Sources told CNN that over the weekend, he personally reached out to several conservative influencers — including Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk — urging them to tone down their criticism. Some close to the president described the situation as a “political mess,” though they emphasized that Trump is still standing by his attorney general — for now.
On Sunday, Bondi appeared alongside Trump at the FIFA Club World Cup Final in New Jersey, where the president was photographed giving her a thumbs-up from his VIP box.
Meanwhile, Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is reportedly considering stepping down over tensions with DOJ leadership following the memo’s release. When asked Sunday if Bongino remained in his post, Trump replied, “I think so,” adding, “Dan Bongino is a very good guy… and he sounded terrific.”
The memo’s timing has also raised eyebrows. A Trump adviser reportedly called its release a “political nightmare,” arguing it could have been delayed until after the 2026 midterms to avoid distracting MAGA voters.
Bondi’s fiercest critics have included right-wing firebrand Laura Loomer, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, and media figure Tucker Carlson — all of whom accuse the administration of suppressing key evidence.
Carlson, on his podcast, claimed Bondi was “covering up crimes, very serious crimes by their own description.” Bannon, on his “War Room” show, questioned the administration’s commitment to transparency, while Loomer has openly demanded Bondi’s removal.
Trump, however, is clearly growing impatient with the Epstein controversy. At a White House press gaggle earlier in the week, he brushed off questions about the memo, saying, “I can’t believe you’re asking a question on Epstein at a time like this.”
In his Truth Social post, the president doubled down:
“For years, it’s Epstein, over and over again,” Trump wrote, blaming political opponents — including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, James Comey, and John Brennan — for creating what he called the “Epstein Files.”
“Why didn’t these Radical Left Lunatics release the Epstein Files? If there was ANYTHING in there that could have hurt the MAGA Movement, why didn’t they use it?” he added.
Critics quickly pointed out that Epstein’s indictment and death occurred during Trump’s first term. Then-Attorney General Bill Barr led the DOJ when Epstein died in federal custody, a death officially ruled a suicide.
Trump closed out his post by shifting attention back to his priorities and urging FBI Director Kash Patel to focus on election fraud, not Epstein:
“Kash Patel, and the FBI, must be focused on investigating Voter Fraud, Political Corruption, ActBlue, The Rigged and Stolen Election of 2020, and arresting Thugs and Criminals,” he wrote. “LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE’S GREAT!”
As pressure mounts from within MAGA ranks, Trump’s backing of Bondi signals he’s not ready to cut ties — though allies say that could change if internal polling or media coverage turns. For now, Bondi remains in his good graces — and at the center of one of the administration’s most politically volatile flashpoints.
