President Trump lashed out Tuesday at a reporter for asking Attorney General Pam Bondi about Jeffrey Epstein during his Cabinet meeting, accusing the journalist of wasting time by focusing on the late sex trafficker. Here’s what you need to know about the Epstein Cabinet meeting confrontation:

Trump’s angry response

President berates reporter for Epstein question:

The reporter’s question

New York Post journalist seeks Epstein intelligence clarification:

Trump’s desecration accusation

President calls timing of question inappropriate:

The Acosta backstory

Former labor secretary’s Epstein connection explained:

Bondi’s intelligence denial

Attorney general refutes claims about Epstein’s government work:

The client list clarification

Attorney general explains earlier statements about files:

Epstein’s death timeline

Sex trafficker died in custody in 2019:

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• Trump erupts over Epstein question as AG Bondi says no knowledge he worked for intel

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