President Trump on Wednesday lambasted “foolish Republicans” for being duped by Democrats into focusing on deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and diverting attention from his administration’s feats. Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s Epstein criticism:

Trump’s Republican criticism

President blames GOP members for falling into Democratic trap:

The “Epstein hoax” label

Trump dismisses case as distraction from achievements:

The economic priorities

President wants focus shifted to accomplishments:

The Bondi defense

Trump defends attorney general against inconsistency questions:

The video footage controversy

Bondi’s statements about FBI review created confusion:

The “boring” case dismissal

President repeatedly downplays Epstein significance:

The credible information standard

Trump says available information has been provided:

The Democratic file criticism

President questions reliability of Epstein documents:

The Rogan criticism

Podcaster who endorsed Trump blasts administration claims:

The Haley opposition

Former U.N. ambassador and 2024 rival criticizes handling:

The transparency push

Haley advocates for document release with protections:

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• Trump says “foolish Republicans” help Democrats by obsessing over Epstein

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