Trump won’t seek special counsel in Epstein case, says White House secretary: Reports

President Donald Trump will not push for a special counsel to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to reports citing the White House, despite calls from some supporters demanding further action in the matter.

The reported decision comes as the White House seeks to move past growing frustration among sections of Trump’s base over the Justice Department’s refusal last week to release additional documents tied to Epstein, a wealthy financier who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

Officials have reportedly stated that Epstein did not maintain a so-called client list and reiterated that evidence points to his death being a suicide, despite ongoing conspiracy theories suggesting otherwise.

Trump has recently attempted to address criticism from his supporters regarding his administration’s handling of the Epstein records, reportedly describing those pushing the theories as weaklings and labelling the broader investigation narrative as a hoax.

According to reports, excerpts from an interview published by Just the News showed Trump expressing openness to the idea of a special counsel if there was “credible” information related to Epstein or other issues often raised by his supporters.

However, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reportedly clarified that the idea of appointing a special counsel was suggested by someone in the media and that the president would not recommend appointing a special prosecutor for the Epstein case.

As per Justice Department guidelines, the attorney general has the authority to appoint a special counsel to investigate potential criminal wrongdoing, particularly in cases where there may be perceived conflicts of interest.