Trump Pressures Supporters to Focus on Investigations of Democratic Officials

In a push to redirect his supporters' focus, President Trump has called on them to move their interest away from the Jeffrey Epstein files and toward his grievances against Democratic officials. He accuses these officials of orchestrating a campaign of persecution against him, framing it as a pivotal issue that resonates with his base.

The Justice Department, during Trump's administration and grappling with criticism over its management of the Epstein situation, is now embarking on an inquiry targeting those he blames for the investigation into alleged ties between his 2016 campaign and Russia. Attorney General Pam Bondi has recently authorized investigations into what Trump denounces as the “Russia hoax,” enabling prosecutors to present their findings to a grand jury in South Florida if sufficient evidence is brought forward.

Although specific details about the progress of these investigations remain unclear, there are hesitations among Trump’s appointees about presenting evidence in Washington, D.C. They believe it would be challenging to find jurors who are sympathetic to their case in a jurisdiction overseen by federal judge James E. Boasberg, whom they perceive as unsupportive of their stance.