DOJ calls reports saying AG told Trump he was named in Epstein files "falsehoods"

Attorney General Pam Bondi notified President Trump months ago that he was named in the Jeffrey Epstein files, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.The big picture: The Department of Justice called the reports false. The reports come as the Trump administration faces mounting accusations that the DOJ isn't being transparent enough about its Epstein investigations.Driving the news: Bondi and deputy attorney general Todd Blanche allegedly told the president this spring that his name, as well as those of other high-profile individuals, appeared as they re-examined documents related to the case that hadn't been made public, per the New York Times.It's not immediately clear what the documents were, or in what context Trump's name was raised.The Times and the Wall Street Journal, which was first to report the story, both cite unnamed sources.What they're saying: "This is a collection of falsehoods and innuendo designed to push a bulls**t narrative and drive clicks," DOJ spokesperson Gates McGavick said in a post on X in response to the WSJ report.Asked for comment on the reports, DOJ spokesperson Natalie Baldassarre referred Axios to McGavick's post.White House spokesperson Steven Cheung said in an emailed statement, in part, "This is nothing more than a continuation of the fake news stories concocted by the Democrats and the liberal media."Zoom out: Trump is suing the WSJ and owner Rupert Murdoch over an earlier report related to Epstein.Go deeper: Judge denies Trump request to release Epstein transcripts in Florida

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