The U.S. Justice Department and White House have scrambled this week to explain a significant walkback from promises of potentially explosive information involving accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged clientele.

Mark Epstein specifically targeted FBI Director Patel, questioning his ability to determine cause of death without medical expertise.

Many of President Donald Trump’s close advisers, both inside and outside the White House, have grown increasingly frustrated with Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case,

Steve Bannon, Glenn Beck, and Megyn Kelly are among the commentators asserting the Trump administration is mishandling the Epstein case.

Right-wing influencers have accused the Trump administration of withholding evidence of the Justice Department’s investigation into Epstein.