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Are there DOJ or court records showing meetings or interviews between Donald Trump and FBI agents about Jeffrey Epstein?
Executive summary
Available reporting shows the Justice Department and FBI previously reviewed Epstein files and concluded there was not sufficient evidence to open new prosecutions of uncharged third parties; in July agencies said they “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties” [1] [2]. In mid-November 2025, President Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to order new probes into Epstein’s ties to several high‑profile figures and Bondi assigned Jay Clayton to lead that work [3] [4].
1. What the public record says about DOJ/FBI interviews with Trump
Reporting in the provided sample does not identify or cite any Department of Justice or court record that documents meetings or interviews specifically between Donald Trump and FBI agents about Jeffrey Epstein; available sources do not mention any DOJ or court record that shows such meetings or interviews (not found in current reporting). The documents and memos described in the coverage focus on agency reviews of Epstein materials and the release of emails and other files, not on an FBI interview of the president [1] [5].
2. What the DOJ and FBI have already said about the Epstein files
The DOJ and FBI issued a memo and related reviews earlier in 2025 concluding investigators “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties,” and a July memo stated there was no evidence supporting further inquiries such as blackmail or a “client list” [1]. Multiple outlets report that agency reviews had led officials to determine there were no additional prosecutions to be brought based on the evidence at hand [3] [1].
3. Recent political developments that prompted renewed scrutiny
House releases of more than 20,000 Epstein‑era documents, including emails that mentioned Donald Trump, prompted bipartisan pressure and political debate in November 2025; those releases sparked the renewed calls to make DOJ files public and became the immediate catalyst for Trump’s directive to Bondi [5] [6]. In response to the new disclosures, Trump publicly asked Bondi and the DOJ to investigate Epstein’s ties to prominent Democrats and institutions [7] [3].
4. Bondi’s response and the new internal assignment
Attorney General Pam Bondi publicly complied with the president’s directive and assigned Jay Clayton, the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to lead the newly announced probe into ties between Epstein and several public figures [4] [3]. Coverage frames this move as a departure from earlier DOJ guidance that had not found grounds for additional investigations [4] [8].
5. What the available documents released so far actually contain
The tranche of released material includes emails, flight logs, a redacted contact book, masseuse lists and interviews/transcripts such as audio and transcripts of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell; media reporting highlights messages in which Epstein discussed or referenced Trump and others, but the publicly released DOJ materials reported in February and August 2025 focused on administrative evidence and interviews rather than on FBI interviews of Trump himself [1] [5]. Axios and The New York Times reporting detail what was released and what investigators reviewed [1] [5].
6. Two competing interpretations in the press
One line of coverage notes the DOJ/FBI previously concluded no actionable evidence existed for further prosecutions, implying the earlier review was thorough and did not require additional inquiries [1] [2]. Another line — including Trump’s public directive and some commentators — treats the release of new emails as fresh grounds to re-examine relationships and to order new DOJ scrutiny [7] [3]. The Guardian explicitly frames Bondi’s assignment of Clayton as a notable reversal from the July memo’s conclusions [4].
7. What to look for in DOJ or court records going forward
If the DOJ opens a formal investigative proceeding that involves interviews with Trump or files a court docket entry, future reporting and public court records would typically note grand jury subpoenas, witness interview reports, or an OIG/IG referral. None of the current, provided reporting cites such documents showing Trump was interviewed by FBI agents about Epstein; available sources do not mention any FBI interview of Trump (not found in current reporting) [1] [5].
8. Limitations and how to verify further
This analysis relies solely on the supplied news items; they do not include primary DOJ docket entries or unredacted FBI files. To verify whether formal interviews occurred, seek (a) DOJ public filings or court dockets showing interview transcripts or subpoenas, (b) DOJ or FBI press releases naming interview subjects, or (c) inspector general reports. Absent those primary records in the provided reporting, the claim that Trump met or was interviewed by FBI agents about Epstein is not documented in these sources (not found in current reporting).