"He said, and I agree, there are a lot of names associated with Epstein that had nothing to do with Epstein's conduct," O'Reilly said.

The Epstein affair had the hallmarks of a conspiracy theory. He was a rich financier with a Jewish surname and powerful acquaintances, including Bill Clinton, a former president, and Prince Andrew, a British royal.

President Trump criticized a reporter for asking about Jeffrey Epstein during a Cabinet meeting as Attorney General Pam Bondi addressed questions about the DOJ memo on Epstein's death.