President Trump said Friday he looked forward to seeing "The Wall Street Journal" and its owner, Rupert Murdoch in court after reporting on his past ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In 2007, while Bush was president, federal investigators at the FBI and U.S. attorney's office prepared to indict Epstein, but negotiations between Epstein’s lawyers and the U.S. attorney's office in Florida’s Southern District led by Alexander Acosta resulted in a secret deal that let Epstein avoid federal charges.

For a president who is known for relentlessly punching back at critics, it was a notable instance of bowing to their demands. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The reversal comes amid growing backlash from those within Trump's base over the DOJ's unsigned memo last week saying there is no supposed Epstein client list

Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey of Texas on Monday introduced a resolution demanding that the Trump Administration release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, amid a wave of backlash from MAGA supporters over the way the President has handled the case.

The Justice Department and FBI said in a brief memo that a review found no Epstein "client list" and confirmed the disgraced financier died by suicide in prison while awaiting tri