With questions continuing around the so-called Epstein files, U.S. President Donald Trump has made several controversial social media posts. Some political scientists say the posts are likely a way to distract the public from talking about Trump’s past ties to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

A controversial 2006 recording of then–future President Donald Trump joking about his sexual “age limit” is resurfacing, fueled by fresh scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The comments, made during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show,

There are arguably more questions than ever about the Epstein case thanks in large part to the bizarre handling of it by the Trump administration.

The Justice Department is preparing to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, as the Trump Administration faces pressure to unearth new evidence in the case of the deceased financier and release long-promised files related to Epstein’s network.

Shortly after Mr. Blanche posted his invitation, the House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Ms. Maxwell. The motion was introduced by Representative Tim Burchett, Republican of Tennessee, who has pushed for the Trump administration to release more of its material tied to Mr. Epstein’s case.

The vice president dismissed the story, which highlighted the president's close ties to the disgraced financier as recently as 2003, calling it "complete and utter bulls--t."

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump called the continued fixation on Epstein and his possible connections to powerful politicians a “witch hunt.” Trump also told reporters that he was not up to speed on the Department of Justice’s plans to meet with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.