Tucker Carlson Speaks on Epstein Case at Turning Point USA Summit
Tucker Carlson, who co-founded the Daily Caller News Foundation, addressed attendees at the Turning Point USA student action summit on Friday. He emphasized that Americans have every right to ask tough questions about the case of Jeffrey Epstein, particularly following new revelations from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Carlson’s comments centered around the idea that “no one has” truly delved into this case.
The DOJ recently released a memo, which Axios obtained, stating that there was no evidence of a “client list” associated with Epstein, nor did they find any indication of foul play concerning his death. This has sparked criticism from Republicans who are calling for full transparency, echoing promises made by President Donald Trump during his campaign last year.
“Was Jeffrey Epstein a weirdo who abused girls? Yes, we can say that,” Carlson declared. “These are questions that absolutely need addressing. It’s not enough to dismiss the person asking them as merely recalling the memory of a girl who died in Texas. They are not hesitating to answer. They don’t care about the consequences.”
“I think the deeper issue is that Epstein may have been acting on behalf of intelligence services, possibly not from within the U.S.,” Carlson continued. “He can ask, ‘Did you work for him?’ Consider his journey—from being a math teacher at Dalton School in the late ’70s to accumulating private islands and owning the largest home in Manhattan, all without a college degree. Where did all that money originate?”
Since Epstein’s death in 2019, the media and public have raised questions about potential links between him and intelligence agencies. In a report from the Daily Beast, former Miami U.S. attorney Alex Acosta suggested a connection to intelligence operations.
Before the Ward report, Acosta had already secured federal immunity in 2008 as part of a plea deal.
The Miami Herald fought a legal battle for five years over records related to Epstein, eventually publishing a detailed investigation in 2018 by reporter Julie K. Brown, who uncovered significant findings. Brown later mentioned to the Israeli Times that exploring a possible connection to Israeli intelligence was worth pursuing.
“People seem hesitant to acknowledge that a foreign government—like Israel—might be involved. There’s nothing controversial about stating that,” Carlson explained. “Critiquing government actions doesn’t make one biased; it simply reflects civic responsibility. It’s a citizen’s right to expect their government to prioritize their interests and to demand that foreign powers do not act against them. That’s not creepy; it should be expected.”
During a Cabinet meeting, a reporter questioned Bondi about any potential intelligence connections Epstein might have had.
The reporter referred to Acosta’s claims about his work with the Intelligence Reporting Agency. Bondi responded that she was “not knowledgeable” on the topic but would address it later.
Concerns about the missing footage from outside Epstein’s cell on the day of his death also arose. The DOJ released over ten hours of video, prompting public inquiries about the missing segments just before midnight. Bondi attributed the gaps to the reset protocol at the correctional facility’s cameras.
On Friday, Wired analyzed the video’s metadata, suggesting that it might have undergone editing.
