Tucker Carlson, speaking at a political summit for young conservatives in Florida on Friday, questioned the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and claimed that Epstein had connections to Israel’s intelligence services.
The remarks were made during the Turning Point USA event, which featured prominent conservative figures and drew thousands of attendees.
Carlson, formerly a host at Fox News, raised concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding Epstein’s financial history and connections.
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He focused particularly on the Department of Justice’s recent statement that there was no Epstein “client list.”
“The real question is, why was he doing this, on whose behalf, and where did the money come from?” Carlson asked the crowd.
“And those are the questions that need to be answered. And I think it’s entirely fair to ask them.”
He criticized the DOJ for dismissing speculation about Epstein’s death, which was ruled a suicide in 2019, and questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent remarks confirming that conclusion.
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Carlson went further, stating that Epstein, 66, had direct links to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.
Carlson challenged the origins of Epstein’s fortune, noting his shift from being a math teacher to owning private planes, a private island, and one of the largest residential properties in Manhattan.
“And no one has ever gotten to the bottom of that because no one has ever tried,” Carlson said.
“And moreover, it’s extremely obvious to anyone who watches, that this guy had direct connections to a foreign government.”
Carlson addressed the lack of public discussion regarding these alleged ties, saying, “We have been somehow cowed into thinking that’s naughty. There is nothing wrong with saying that. There is nothing hateful about saying that. There’s nothing anti-Semitic about saying that. There’s nothing even anti-Israel about saying that.”
He referenced Epstein’s relationship with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, stating, “You have the former Israeli prime minister living in your house?”
Carlson asked the audience, “You have all this contact with a foreign government. Were you working on behalf of them? Were you running a blackmail operation on behalf of a foreign government?”
He asserted that these concerns were not isolated. “Every single person in Washington DC” shares his sentiment, he said, adding that none of them “hate Israel.”
Earlier in the week, Carlson addressed similar points on his podcast, accusing Bondi and the Department of Justice of protecting intelligence interests.
“The current DOJ under Pam Bondi is covering up crimes, very serious crimes by their own description,” Carlson said.
“Intel services are at the very center of this story, US and Israeli and they’re being protected.”
NOW – Tucker Carlson says Epstein was “working on behalf” of Israel and Israel was “committing crimes” on American soil. pic.twitter.com/txbMbJCzzj
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The Epstein investigation was a recurring topic throughout the Friday session of the Turning Point event.
Fox News host Laura Ingraham also raised the issue on stage, conducting a live audience poll.
“How many of you are satisfied – you can clap – satisfied with the results of the Epstein investigation? Clap,” she asked.
The room remained silent.
When she followed up with, “How many of you are not satisfied with the results of the investigation?” the crowd responded with loud applause and cheers.
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Laura Ingraham asked the conservative audience about satisfaction with the Epstein investigation.
The response? Deafening boos.
When she flipped it – “who’s NOT satisfied?” – the crowd went wild with… https://t.co/HjUU1V3Tp3 pic.twitter.com/NEzrEEFE66
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 11, 2025
Despite public criticism of how the Epstein matter has been handled, particularly by the Trump administration, President Donald Trump has continued to stand behind Attorney General Bondi.
While FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino have also received criticism, Bondi has faced the most public pressure.
Online commentator Laura Loomer has called for Bondi’s resignation, referring to her as “Blondi” in a post on X.
“Please join me in calling for Blondi to RESIGN!” Loomer posted. “How many more times is this woman going to get away with Fing (sic) everything up before she is FIRED?”
Please join me in calling for Blondi to RESIGN!
How many more times is this woman going to get away with Fing everything up before she is FIRED?https://t.co/1xnB8rnIZJ pic.twitter.com/NFZokQbtHt
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 8, 2025
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