‘Nothing with this’: Trump Duck questions on appointing a special prosecutor in the Epstein case; White House Press doubles on the refusal

According to CNN, President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised a direct question whether he would appoint a special lawyer to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case. The next day, the press secretary of the White House Karolin Levit strengthened Trump’s position, told reporters that the President does not support appointing a special prosecutor in the case despite the increasing pressure of some Republic leaders. “The President would not recommend a special prosecutor in the Epstein case. That’s what he realizes,” Levit said on Thursday (local time) during the White House press briefing. He said that he was “not sure” did Trump discuss the view of a special lawyer with Attorney General Palm Bandy. The power to appoint a particular lawyer is with the Attorney General and the Department of Justice, which usually works freely to the White House for protection against political intervention.However, Trump has often disregarded this practice. He has earlier invited his political opponents to investigate. In March, during a speech in the department, he declared himself as “Chief Law Enforcement Officer in our country”, a title that is usually reserved for the Attorney General.In contrast, Trump has taken a more vigilant public view of Epstein’s investigation. He has said that it is dependent on the Attorney General Bandy to release any reliable information related to the case. On Thursday, when asked whether Trump would order the release of files related to all Epstein, Levitt replied that the case was “out of the President’s control.” He also said that he was not aware of whether Trump was informed by Bondi on any unpublished details.“Not for my knowledge, and this is a question for the Attorney General,” said Levit.Last week, the Department of Justice released an unexpected memorandum stating that there was no evidence that Epstein maintained or killed a “customer list”. The announcement angered many of Trump’s supporters, especially after Bondi, first indicated that such a list was present. She later clarified that she was referring to other documents related to the investigation.Despite the DOJ’s statement, public skepticism has increased, especially between Trump’s base, with increasing demands of transparency. On Wednesday, Trump dismissed the ongoing concerns about the case, describing those who focus on Epstein files as “weak”, who have fallen for “deception”.Some Trump’s colleagues publicly disagree with the administration’s attitude. Trump’s associate Laura Lumor told Politico that a particular lawyer should be appointed independently to check the handling of Epstein files. He criticized Bondi for lack of transparency and not handling the issue effectively.Republican Lauren Boost also asked for a special lawyer. In an interview with podcaster Beni Johnson, he said, “I think we need a special advocate, moving forward. This is happening. If we are not going to provide information, then there should be a special investigation. ,In an interview with John Solomon aired on Wednesday, Trump linked the Epstein case with other investigations, who have targeted him. He said that the FBI can investigate all of them.“I think they can see all this. It is all a scam. They can also see this Jeffrey Epstein Hocx, because it is the same accessories,” said Trump.