Is Trump’s new Epstein ties investigation ‘an act of hope’ or ‘desperation’? | DW News

Donald Trump says he has asked the Justice Department to investigate convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to many other high-profile figures. In a post on Truth Social, the US President said he would ask Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI to look into Epstein's links to top Democrats -- including former President Bill Clinton. His request follows the release by Congress of emails raising new questions about President Trump's ties to the convicted sex offender. Bondi has confirmed she will launch the investigation on Trump’s orders. 00:00 Trump asks Justice Department to investigate Epstein ties with other high-profile people. 01:04 Michael A. Genovese, Professor of Political Science at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. 05:34 Timothy Hagle is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa. #epsteinfiles #trump #billclinton For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1