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Jeffrey Epstein is frequently the subject of reporting, commentary, and interviews on Fox News, as evidenced by statements from Pam Bondi [1], [2], Brett Ratner [3], and various network hosts [4], [5], [6]. Additionally, media analysts have noted that Fox News utilizes the Epstein narrative to shape specific political discourse [7], [8], [9].

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Ignorance is bliss: rightwing media largely keeps quiet on Trump ... theguardian.com The Guardian 4 facts
claimFox News host Jesse Watters claimed on his primetime show that Chuck Schumer 'fell in the Epstein trap' by advocating for the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
claimRightwing news channels in the United States, including Fox News, did not report on the emails released by House Democrats that alleged Donald Trump spent hours at Jeffrey Epstein's home with one of his victims.
quoteLaura Ingraham stated on Fox News: “Trump’s calling their bluff on the Epstein files.”
claimFox News host Laura Ingraham promised her audience she would cover new information regarding the Jeffrey Epstein saga from the Wall Street Journal, but she did not mention Jeffrey Epstein again for the remainder of her broadcast.
Who is in the Epstein files? - BBC bbc.com BBC 1 fact
claimBrett Ratner told Fox News that he never had a personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, whom he met only once, and that the woman he was pictured embracing was his fiancée at the time.
Why the Latest Epstein Scandal Caught the Media by Surprise nymag.com New York Magazine 1 fact
perspectiveMatthew Gertz claims that Fox News can run segments on the Jeffrey Epstein story in a way that it cannot regarding QAnon, making the Epstein story a broader right-wing narrative.
10 reasons the DOJ and FBI face backlash over Epstein files flop foxnews.com Fox News 1 fact
claimAttorney General Pam Bondi stated in a February Fox News interview with host John Roberts that she was reviewing a list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients, following a directive from President Donald Trump.
4 takeaways from the Epstein files about the FBI investigation ... - PBS pbs.org PBS NewsHour 1 fact
claimAttorney General Pam Bondi stated in a February 2025 interview with Fox News that a 'client list' belonging to Jeffrey Epstein was 'sitting on my desk right now.'