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From: NY la To: Undisclosed recipients:; Subject: SITREP and Orange is the Color of the Day for Friday, July 18, 2025 Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Importance: Normal Inline-Images: Outlook-Is23fdvijpg 'EDER ‘i BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION lip Go to New York Field Office News and Infonnatio I Follow this site to get updates in your newsfeed. NEWLY LISTED EVENTS Nothing to report. COLOR OF THE DAY Orange AIR QUALITY INDEX As of 7am von Value of Index = 50 OZONE = 31 Daily AQI Color = Green Reference: AirNow.gov NATIONAL WEATHFR SERVICE Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. SIGNIFICANT NEWS EVENTS Continued Reporting: President Trump Wont Recommend Special Counsel in Epstein Investigation The Associated Press (07/17, Tucker) reported that the controversy surrounding the handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has intensified after The Wall Street Journal (07/17, Safdar, Palazzolo) reported on a 2003 letter that allegedly bears Trump's name and contains sexually suggestive content, which Trump has denied writing, calling it "false, malicious, and defamatory". The letter, which was reportedly collected by Ghlslaine Maxwell as part of a birthday album for Epstein, includes text framed by the outline of a hand•drawn naked woman and ends with the phrase "Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret." President Trump has promised to sue The Wall Street Journal over the story claiming that the letter is "fake" and that he does not draw pictures or speak in the manner described in the letter, and Vice President JD Vance has also criticized the newspaper, saying it "should be ashamed" for publishing the story without showing the letter to the Trump administration beforehand. According to the article, the Trump administration has been struggling to contain the fallout from the DOJ's announcement that no more Epstein evidence would be released to the public, despite promises of transparency from AG Bondi. The article highlighted that the reversal on the Epstein files sparked controversy and a testy exchange between AG Bondi and Deputy Director Bongino at the White House, which neither official has publicly addressed. The White House has closed the door on calls for a further inquiry into the Epstein investigation, with President Trump refusing to recommend the appointment of a special counsel, and instead slamming his own supporters for their furor over the Epstein files saga, which he called a "hoax' and tried to blame on Democrats. ABC News (07/17, Hill, Charalambous) reported that the DOJ and FBI declined to release a large portion of the Jeffrey Epstein files, citing the presence of child pornography and images of victims who appear to be minors. According to the article, the unreleased evidence includes logs of who visited Epstein's private island, records of a wiretap of Ghislaine Maxwell's phone, and documents related to Epstein's properties in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The files also contain physical evidence such as photographs, travel logs, and employee lists, as well as digital data stored on computers, storage drives, and other devices. Reuters (07/17, Lange) reported that 69% of Americans believe the Trump administration is concealing details about Jeffrey Epstein's clients, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Only 17% of Americans approve of President Donald Trump's handling of the Epstein case, with 35% of Republicans approving and 29% disapproving. Trump has responded to criticism by calling his supporters who are upset about the issue "weaklings" and stating that he no longer wants their support. The New York Times (07/17, Thrush) reported that President Trump authorized AG Bondi to seek the public release of grand Jury testimony from the Jeffrey Epstein case. AG Bondi will make the request in federal court, but it's unclear if she will succeed due to the secrecy of grand Jury transcripts. Additional reporting on the story was provided by New York Times (07/17, Broadwater) (2), Fox News (07/17, Wolf), Washington Post (07/17, Goldstein), Washington Times (07/17, Ferrechio) (2), Washington Examiner (07/17, Antle III) (2) (3), CNN (07/17, Judd), Wall Street Journal (07/17, Safdar, Palazzolo), ABC News (07/17, Stoddart, Hutzler, lbssa), NPR (07/17, Manuel, Martin), CNBC (07/17, Mangan), NBC News (07/17, Gregorian), The Guardian (07/17, Gedeon), Los Angeles Times (07/17, Wilner), Politico (07/17, Ewing) (2), USA Today (07/17, Bailey), The Hill (07/17, Bolton), CBS News (07/17, Watson) (2), BBC News (07/17, Epstein), Axios (07/17, Falconer), and The Atlantic (07/17, LaFrance). EFTA01654144 TRAFFIC ALERT Nothing to report. 26 Federal Plaza 23rd Floor Gun Closure Schedule• Facilities will close the 23rd floor Gym every Tuesday evening from 3:30 pm•12:00 am for cleaning. 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