Hi there, everyone. It's 4 o'clock in the east. Donald Trump entering the week in a position

he doesn't typically find himself in with some of his most loyal backers, low mo, as in low momentum,

on spinning a bogus narrative about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Brand new reporting in the Washington Post reveals that Team Trump was caught flat-footed by the reaction to the DOJ memo that attempted to pour cold water on the existence of bombshell

revelations in the government's possession, claims spread most convincingly and prolifically by the officials

who now populate the highest levels of Trump's own administration. From that new reporting,

quote, Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated with his administration's handling of the furor

around the Jeffrey Epstein files, concerned that the saga's unabated domination of the news

is overshadowing his agenda. That is, according to two people familiar with his thinking.

One person tells the Washington Post this, quote, this is a pretty substantial distraction.

While many are trying to keep the unity, in many ways the DOJ and the FBI are breaking at the seams.

Many are wondering how sustainable this is going to be for all the parties involved,

be it the FBI director or the attorney general.

Well, perhaps the FBI director or the attorney general should have dialed back the promises they were making on television

about the existence of lists and other evidence, given that they were appointed by a president

who has made no secret about his belief that the main function of the FBI director

and Attorney General is now to protect him.

We have shown you many of the clips of Dan Bongino and Cash Patel

pushing, clamoring, screaming about the release of the Epstein files. Remember, it is Cash Patel

who lashed out at House Republicans back in 2003 by saying this, quote, put on your big boy pants and let us know who the pedophiles are, end quote.

Cash Patel also promised full transparency during his Senate confirmation hearing.

So will you work with me on this issue so we know who worked with Jeffrey Epstein in building these sex trafficking rings.

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