The White House was forced to issue a statement this week addressing growing speculation around the Epstein files after conservative figures Dan Bongino and former Attorney General Pam Bondi hinted at damning revelations tied to the Biden administration’s handling of the case.
Bondi was abruptly removed from her role as Attorney General earlier this month—a move that set off a firestorm of rumors, particularly after she posted cryptic comments suggesting her firing was related to the Epstein investigation. Conservative media figures, including Bongino, followed up with pointed questions about whether Bondi had been sitting on explosive documents involving elite figures with ties to Epstein’s trafficking ring.
In response, the White House issued a late-night press release denying any political motivation behind Bondi’s firing. “The decision was made based on internal performance reviews and not related to any specific case,” the statement read. “Any suggestion otherwise is categorically false and irresponsible.”
But the damage may already be done. Bongino, a former Secret Service agent, responded to the White House’s denial during his podcast by saying, “You don’t fire someone like Pam Bondi out of the blue—unless she has something that scares the hell out of the people at the top.”
Bondi herself has remained coy, declining to elaborate in interviews but sharing cryptic posts about “truth always coming out” and “documents no one can hide forever.” Her refusal to deny the Epstein file connection has only fueled more speculation.
According to RedState’s Katie Jerkovich, multiple sources close to the matter believe Bondi had been pushing for full public disclosure of the Epstein case files and had clashed with other DOJ officials who preferred redactions and delays. The sudden timing of her dismissal—just days after renewed calls in Congress to release the full Epstein client list—has raised eyebrows on both sides of the aisle.
Meanwhile, a House Oversight Committee member told RedState that “any effort to bury this information will be met with subpoenas.” That echoes recent remarks from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who has been spearheading a transparency push around the Epstein investigation.
Dan Bongino amplified that pressure during his broadcast: “The American people have had it with the games. If this is just about protecting the rich and powerful, then they’re going to find out real fast what happens when the people fight back.”
Further adding to the drama, speculation is growing that Bondi may testify before Congress in a closed-door session. While no official date has been announced, several GOP lawmakers have suggested they would call her to discuss her termination and any knowledge she has of efforts to suppress key evidence in the Epstein case.
The scandal is also dragging in other high-profile names. Anonymous online accounts tied to X (formerly Twitter) and Truth Social have circulated unverified claims that internal DOJ memos reveal a split between transparency advocates like Bondi and Biden administration loyalists worried about reputational fallout.
As for Bongino, he promised his audience that “more is coming,” suggesting leaks or testimony could soon blow the case wide open. “This is not going away,” he warned. “And if you think Bondi is the only one with documents—think again.”
For now, the White House is hoping their statement calms the storm. But with Bondi staying just vague enough to keep the conspiracy mill spinning—and Bongino pledging new revelations—the Epstein file saga may be entering a volatile new phase.