GOP representative: Everyone is searching for an Epstein detail that isn’t real

Zinke Defends Investigation into Trump Administration’s Epstein Files

Representative Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) expressed his support for the investigation surrounding the Trump administration’s files linked to the contentious figure of Jeffrey Epstein during a discussion on Tuesday.

He commended Attorney General Pam Bondy for her management of the related lawsuit, saying, “I think Pam Bondi did a great job.” Zinke appeared on News Nation’s “Hill” and emphasized the ongoing search for information that, in his view, isn’t there. “Everyone is trying to find a nugget that doesn’t exist,” he remarked.

While acknowledging Bondy’s efforts, he suggested that the administration could have been more transparent about the investigation. “I support the president on this,” he told host Blake Berman, suggesting that a public explanation could be beneficial, perhaps even on camera.

The situation gained attention when Bondy indicated during an interview that there was a list of “sitting” clients pending reviews. The White House later sought to clarify her comments, stating she was discussing the full set of documents related to the Epstein case.

“They say there’s no secret list already,” Zinke reiterated on Tuesday. “There’s no major problem there.” However, he noted that many still believe there’s hidden information that could lead somewhere significant.

President Trump, amid the ongoing controversy, expressed his frustration over the weekend, referring to Epstein as “someone who never dies” in a post on his social media platform. On Tuesday, he called on his supporters to move past the issue, stating that he was exasperated with the focus on the files and sensed a disconnect with his base.

“I don’t understand that. Why are they so interested? He’s been dead for a long time. He wasn’t a big factor in life,” Trump commented to reporters. “I don’t understand what interest is or what appeal is. I’m not really, and I’ve been given reliable information.”

He further stated, “I don’t know why the Jeffrey Epstein case is of interest to anyone. It’s pretty boring. It’s annoying, but boring.”

Despite the president’s dismissal of the topic, former White House adviser Steve Bannon warned that public dissatisfaction could jeopardize the Republican majority in the House. “We’re losing 10% of the MAGA movement. If we lose 10% of the MAGA movement right now, we’re not going to lose 40 seats in ’26,” he said during a recent episode of the “Warroom” podcast. “We’re going to lose the president.”