Trump Repeatedly Declines to Appoint Special Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein Investigation on July 16-17, 2025

President Donald Trump was repeatedly questioned about whether he would appoint a special counsel to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case. In response to multiple inquiries, Trump consistently stated, "I have nothing to do with it," declining to confirm any intention to initiate or support such an appointment. This statement was made across various interviews and press interactions on July 16 and 17, 2025, emphasizing his distance from the Epstein investigation.