Poll: Few Americans believe Trump administration delivering justice in Epstein cases

A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on June 10 found that only 10% of Americans believe the Trump administration has aided efforts to hold Epstein-connected individuals accountable, with just 21% of Republicans sharing that view. Across party lines, 84% of respondents said the Epstein files demonstrated that powerful people in America are rarely held accountable, and 75% believe the federal government is still hiding information about Epstein's alleged clients — including 66% of Republicans, 88% of Democrats, and 73% of independents. The poll was released as Bill Gates appeared before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door session regarding his documented meetings with Epstein, which Gates has described as a 'huge mistake' focused on philanthropic discussions. The Trump administration released millions of Justice Department investigation files in January, naming or featuring photographs of dozens of prominent figures in business and government, including Trump himself; several executives have since resigned, but no one beyond Ghislaine Maxwell has been criminally charged. Trump and senior officials have repeatedly stated the Epstein probe is closed, while Congress has continued its own investigation, interviewing figures such as former President Bill Clinton, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Maxwell herself. The scandal has been a persistent political liability for Trump, who had previously amplified suspicions about Epstein and promised transparency on the campaign trail, but initially resisted releasing the documents until Congress passed legislation mandating disclosure.