Former President Donald Trump has come under renewed scrutiny amid ongoing controversies related to the Jeffrey Epstein files. Despite longstanding allegations and lawsuits linking Trump to Epstein, the former president has publicly dismissed concerns and redirected criticism toward various public figures, including radio host Charlamagne Tha God, whom he called a "fool" for voting for Kamala Harris. Charlamagne Tha God had criticized Trump's presidency on Fox News, prompting Trump to respond with personal attacks. Meanwhile, internal tensions within the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI have surfaced over the handling of Epstein-related documents. Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino reportedly threatened to resign over Attorney General Pam Bondi's management of the Epstein files, with allegations that the DOJ and FBI were improperly using Freedom of Information Act exemptions to redact Trump's name from more than 100,000 pages of documents. These redactions occurred prior to briefing Trump on the files, after which efforts intensified to expedite the release of an Epstein-related video, raising suspicions of a potential White House cover-up. Trump's disapproval ratings have also risen amid economic challenges and the Epstein controversy.