Legal expert Allison Gill has confirmed that the FBI’s chaotic search for mentions of Donald Trump in Jeffrey Epstein’s files was not only true but more extensive than previously thought, sending Republicans into a panic.
Gill, known for her analysis as “Mueller, She Wrote,” dug deeper into reports that FBI agents were instructed to flag any reference to Trump in the Epstein files. What she uncovered has raised major concerns about the integrity of the investigation.
“I saw over 1,000 people were assigned to sift through these files, so I reached out for more details,” Gill said. “In just 24 hours, I received several messages, including from a former analyst who worked directly on the files. What they revealed was eye-opening.”
Gill confirmed that around 1,000 FBI agents and staff members were tasked with reviewing over 300,000 pages of Epstein and Maxwell files. This included identifying any mention of Donald Trump, as stated in a whistleblower report sent to Senator Dick Durbin’s office.
“There is a log that tracks mentions of Trump,” Gill explained. “The files themselves are massive—100,000 documents. Agents were instructed to flag Trump references, logging them by document and page number in an Excel spreadsheet. They would submit these at the end of sometimes 24- or even 48-hour shifts.”
But what’s most alarming, according to Gill, is the timeline and the disorganization surrounding the operation. “Agents weren’t told to focus on Trump until mid-March,” she revealed. “And the instructions kept changing—sometimes daily. One source even described it as ‘full panic mode.’”
Adding to the chaos, Gill noted that many agents spent more time waiting for new orders than actually reviewing the files. “This wasn’t just disorganization—it was an all-hands-on-deck situation where the usual protocol for file access was thrown out the window,” she said.
“The files were stored on a shared drive accessible to everyone in the division, instead of being restricted to those working on the project,” she added. “The SharePoint site they used later also didn’t have the usual permission settings. That meant more people had access to the Epstein and Maxwell files than should’ve been allowed.”
Gill also revealed that there were video training sessions sent out over unclassified networks, which explained how to flag Trump mentions. “The trainers weren’t from the FBI, but the Department of Justice,” she pointed out. “One confirmed instance of Trump was found in the files, but the total number of mentions remains unclear. However, the log exists.”
The fallout from these revelations is already being felt across the Republican Party. As the Epstein case continues to twist and turn, Trump’s defenders are growing more uneasy.
Frank Bruni of The New York Times highlighted this shift in sentiment, calling it “a redefinition of the flip-flop.” He pointed out the growing signs of regret among Trump’s allies: “It reeks of regret.”
Conspiracy theorists, already rattled by Trump’s refusal to engage with questions about Epstein, have grown even more agitated. Vice President JD Vance, in particular, has appeared exhausted by the scandal’s continued twists. After a report surfaced about Trump sending a “smutty” birthday message to Epstein, Vance responded with a social media post asking, “Does anyone honestly believe this sounds like Donald Trump?”
Bruni wasn’t convinced: “Does anyone honestly believe it doesn’t?” he wrote. “We’re talking about the same man who said ‘Grab them by the p****.’ And Vance is showing all the signs of panic, mixed with regret.”
While some may argue that voters’ remorse is common, Bruni’s take on Trump’s allies rings true: “They always knew who Trump was. They made a deal with him, and now they’re paying the price.”
The FBI’s chaotic handling of the Epstein files and the confirmed effort to track Trump’s name will likely have far-reaching consequences, both for Trump’s political future and for the Republican Party’s support.
