MAGA TV Host Accuses Pam Bondi of Epstein ‘Cover-Up,’ Reminds Her of the Harsh Punishments for Pedophiles in America
Even some of President Donald Trump’s strongest media allies are now raising serious questions about how Attorney General Pam Bondi has handled the release of files related to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
On his Newsmax show, host Carl Higbie openly accused Bondi of either covering up information or mishandling the document release. Higbie, who is widely known as a pro-Trump commentator, said the heavy redactions in the released files make the situation look suspicious.
He played a clip of Representative Thomas Massie criticizing how many FBI “302” interview reports were almost completely blacked out. These 302 forms are summaries of interviews conducted by FBI agents and are often key parts of an investigation. Higbie questioned why hundreds of these reports appeared to be fully redacted.
“You see why people like me still think this is a cover-up?” Higbie said during his monologue. He argued that there are only two explanations: either officials are hiding something on purpose, or they have seriously mishandled the release. He added that if wrongdoing occurred, someone should go to jail for it.
His comments increase the pressure on Bondi, especially after a tense House Judiciary Committee hearing where lawmakers from both parties questioned her about the document release. During that hearing, Representative Jerry Nadler asked how many of Epstein’s alleged co-conspirators the Justice Department has charged. The exchange became heated, with Nadler stating the answer was zero while Bondi tried to respond.
Higbie even praised Nadler’s questioning, saying the issue should not be divided along party lines. He argued that transparency about Epstein’s network is important regardless of politics. He also said that if the Justice Department mishandled the files, those responsible should lose their jobs or professional credentials.
Massie, who helped sponsor the Epstein Files Transparency Act, has also pushed for fewer redactions. Along with Representative Ro Khanna, he reviewed some of the documents at the Justice Department and said they were surprised by how much information remained blacked out, including interview reports they expected to be fully visible.
The Justice Department has defended its actions. In a January 30 press release, officials said they had published more than 3 million additional pages, bringing the total release to nearly 3.5 million pages, along with thousands of videos and images. They explained that redactions were made mainly to protect victims and their families. The department also said that well-known individuals and politicians were not specially protected in the release.
Officials added that some material was withheld because of legal privileges or privacy laws. They also warned that some information submitted to the FBI by the public over the years may be false or unverified.
Bondi has denied any cover-up. She has said the department takes allegations of criminal wrongdoing seriously and pointed out that previous administrations did not release as much material.
However, the fact that criticism is now coming from conservative voices like Higbie shows how sensitive and controversial the Epstein case remains. Many Americans across the political spectrum want full transparency about who was involved and whether justice has been fully carried out.
For Higbie and others on the right, the frustration is not about attacking Trump but about protecting the credibility of the administration. He said he wants the administration to succeed, but federal officials must clearly explain why so many documents appear heavily redacted.
The debate over the Epstein files continues to grow, with pressure building not just from Democrats but also from Trump allies who believe the public deserves clear answers.
