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President Donald Trump outraged many of his supporters after the Justice Department published an unsigned memo saying it would not release any more documents related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. For years, Trump and some members of his administration fanned conspiracy theories about the content of the files.

Jon Stewart says President Trump’s supporters are in an “open revolt” over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files — and that the commander in chief’s attempts to offer a “distraction” won’t quiet the criticism.

The president said earlier Tuesday that Attorney General Pam Bondi should release "whatever she thinks is credible" in the government's files on Jeffrey Epstein.

US President Donald Trump has said the Justice Department should release all "credible" information from its probe into convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein as he sought to placate criticism from his supporters over his handling of the case.