During his remarks, Trump asked Bondi if she felt like answering the reporter's question. "I don't mind answering," the attorney general replied. When the president finished speaking, Bondi addressed the reporter and cited an interview she did with Fox News in February, which she said had "been getting a lot of attention."

President Trump angrily tried to shut down a reporter who inquired about Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged “client list,” which many believe could have included Trump.