David Schoen, the attorney who briefly represented Jeffrey Epstein prior to his death in 2019, has publicly and emphatically denied any suggestion that former President Donald Trump was connected to Epstein as a client. Schoen explained that, during his short time working with Epstein, he directly asked him whether he had any compromising or damaging information about Trump. According to Schoen, Epstein was clear in his response and stated there was absolutely nothing that could implicate or harm Trump. Schoen reiterated this point in a post on X, stressing, “I can say authoritatively, unequivocally, and definitively that he had no information to hurt President Trump. I specifically asked him!”
These remarks have resurfaced as renewed attention is being placed on how the Department of Justice handled the Epstein case and its related files. Controversy grew following the leak of a DOJ memo, first reported by Axios, which stated there was no so-called “client list” of Epstein’s and that his death had been officially ruled a suicide. The document has added fuel to ongoing debates and suspicions surrounding Epstein’s connections to powerful individuals and whether key information is being withheld from the public.
The memo’s contents have sparked anger among Trump’s supporters, particularly after Trump came to the defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi, whose DOJ office maintained that no such list of clients existed. Many conservatives argue that the lack of transparency only deepens suspicions of a broader cover-up to shield elites who may have been involved with Epstein.
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn was among those voicing frustration online. Posting to X, Flynn declared, “The Epstein affair is not going away,” and demanded greater accountability for what he described as systemic failures to address the alleged abuse of minors by wealthy and influential figures. At a recent conservative convention in Florida, attendees expressed similar outrage, reflecting a growing sense of mistrust toward federal institutions.
Adding to the tensions, Fox News reported that sharp disagreements have broken out inside the DOJ itself. Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino has reportedly clashed with Attorney General Bondi over what he perceives as deliberate attempts to avoid transparency in the handling of Epstein-related materials. Despite Trump’s decision to publicly endorse Bondi on Truth Social, many within the MAGA movement remain skeptical and unsatisfied with her leadership.
For his part, Trump has pointed to the DOJ’s refusal to release Epstein’s files as further proof that he had nothing to hide. He questioned why the documents would remain sealed if they contained damaging information about him, suggesting instead that their suppression only lends credibility to accusations of a coordinated effort to protect members of the political and financial elite.
