Chris Christie, the former governor of New Jersey and a Republican, recently told ABC's "This Week" program that Trump not only failed to stop the spread of conspiracy theories regarding Jeffrey Epstein's case, but also "benefited from them and incited their spread," making him a key driver of the conspiracy theory storm.

Christie refuted the claim that "people around Trump are responsible for the conspiracy theories," emphasizing that it was not easy to remove Trump from responsibility. Christie said, "He directly benefited from them, he personally promoted and encouraged these statements, and he did nothing to stop them." He also pointed out that top FBI officials appointed by Trump, including Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, had actively spread conspiracy theories in public, reflecting Trump's tacit approval and support for such views.

Christie said that during the campaign, Trump baselessly accused Democrats of involvement in Epstein's sexual crimes and implied that his death was a Democratic plot. However, the Department of Justice later issued a memo clarifying that there was no evidence of a client list or signs of foul play, concluding that his death was a suicide.

This conclusion sparked an angry reaction from Trump supporters, many of whom have long called for the release of government documents related to Epstein, believing that this would expose the secrets of the elite. In response, Christie warned, "When you light a fire, sometimes you can't control it." He believes that Trump used the Epstein issue to stir up the emotions of grassroots voters, but after taking office, he chose not to push for the so-called "transparency."

Attorney General Pam Bondi became a focal point after releasing the memo and faced public attacks. Despite this, Trump continued to defend her. Christie pointed out that this was not due to personal favor, but because the White House instructed her not to release the documents. "We need to be clear: in my view, Pam Bondi could never have made the decision not to release these documents on her own. It's impossible. This was a command from the White House, and that's why Trump is so protective of her."

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