Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett (R) has reignited controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein case by asserting that a client list connected to the late financier did exist—but was likely destroyed under the Biden administration.
Speaking during an appearance on NewsNation’s On Balance, Burchett pushed back against official reports released by the Department of Justice last week, which stated there was no known “blackmail list” or client document linking Epstein to prominent global figures. According to the DOJ memo, there is no evidence of such a list, and the investigation reaffirmed that Epstein died by suicide in a Manhattan jail in 2019.
But Rep. Burchett remains unconvinced.
“I think the files existed at one time,” he told host Leland Vittert. “I think they were destroyed in the previous administration.”
He also dismissed rumors promoted by public figures like Elon Musk that former President Donald Trump was connected to the alleged list.
“If the Biden administration had anything on Trump, they would’ve used it on Day 1,” Burchett argued, suggesting that the names on the list—if it ever existed—were likely far more globally influential.
“There are world leaders, Hollywood elites… I don’t care how powerful they are. If they’re involved, I want to bury those dirtbags,” he added.
When pressed on why Attorney General Pam Bondi hasn’t publicly confirmed any destruction of evidence, Burchett admitted there is no proof—just his belief based on what he’s seen in Washington over the years.
“I think she got ahead of herself saying she had the files and would release them. Then what we got wasn’t anything new,” Burchett said, implying internal miscommunication or political hesitance.
Bondi, along with FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, has faced pressure from MAGA-aligned politicians and media personalities who allege the government is hiding damaging information about Epstein’s ties to high-level figures.
As questions continue to swirl about the transparency of the Epstein investigation, Burchett’s comments are likely to fuel further speculation—and demand from the public for answers that may never come to light.
