MAGA Youth Leader Charlie Kirk Goes Quiet on Epstein After Trump Begged Him

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Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, said he's done talking about disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein after President Donald Trump begged him to rein in attacks on Attorney General Pam Bondi. Kirk's statement on Monday came after Trump called him on Saturday to express his support for Bondi, who has come under fire from the MAGA crowd for her handling of the Epstein case.

The controversy has led to a MAGA civil war, with some supporters calling on Bondi to resign and others backing her. Kirk, who had previously criticized Bondi, said he would trust the administration to solve the issue and had already spent enough time discussing Epstein at his organization's Student Action Summit.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Donald Trump called Charlie Kirk on Saturday to express his support for Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has come under fire from the MAGA crowd for her handling of the Epstein case.
  • Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, said he's done talking about Jeffrey Epstein after Trump's call, leaving any further comments to the Trump administration.
  • The MAGA crowd has been divided on the Epstein case, with some supporters calling on Bondi to resign and others backing her.
  • Curtin'y differences have arisen between law enforcement officials, including FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and FBI Director Kash Patel, over the release of the memo related to the Epstein investigation.
  • The White House has issued a statement defending Bondi and other law enforcement officials, calling them "dedicated to executing President Trump's agenda."
  • Charlie Kirk has clarified his statement, calling the blowback over the Epstein files a "lame non-controversy" and saying he would revisit the case if there were updates.

Statistics:

  • 7,000 attendees at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit voted against Pam Bondi, with Charlie Kirk declaring "It's 7,000 to zero."
  • 2019: The year Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
  • 2025: The year President Trump called Charlie Kirk to express his support for Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Sources:

  • https://www.thedailybeast.com/megyn-kelly-riles-maga-crowds-over-attorney-general-pam-bondis-epstein-list/
  • https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-shows-who-hes-supporting-amid-maga-war-over-pam-bondi/
  • https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/12/politics/bondi-epstein-investigation-trump
  • https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/11/politics/bongino-consider-resigning-epstein-files?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc
  • https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/politics/dan-bongino-epstein
  • https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1944835067492360680