In yet another display of what many conservatives see as the Left’s obsession with targeting President Donald Trump, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) vowed on national television that Democrats will subpoena Trump if they retake the House in November.
Speaking Friday on MSNBC’s “Chris Jansing Reports,” Lieu made it clear that a potential Democratic majority would waste little time reigniting investigations tied to the Epstein saga — regardless of the lack of credible evidence tying Trump to criminal wrongdoing.
Host Chris Jansing framed the conversation around former President Bill Clinton’s deposition concerning his past association with **Jeffrey Epstein**. She suggested Republicans might “regret” setting a precedent of compelling testimony from former presidents.
Lieu took that opening and ran with it.
Asked whether Trump would ever testify if Democrats gained control of the House, Lieu responded confidently: “I do. Trump is all over the Epstein files.” He went further, alleging — without presenting substantiated proof — that Trump committed “serious crimes.”
The claim echoes years of partisan rhetoric that has repeatedly collapsed under scrutiny. Despite relentless investigations during and after his presidency, Trump has not been charged with any crimes related to Epstein. In fact, public records show that Trump distanced himself from Epstein long before the financier’s 2019 arrest.
Nevertheless, Lieu promised aggressive action.
“When we flip the House, we’re going to subpoena Donald Trump,” he said, adding that Democrats aim to regain full control of Washington within three years. “The Department of Justice is going to be under a Democratic administration, and they can force subpoenas.”
For critics, the comments sounded less like oversight and more like political retribution — a preview of endless investigations should Democrats regain power.
Lieu didn’t stop there. He also targeted Attorney General **Pam Bondi**, accusing her of lying under oath and withholding documents allegedly connected to the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Bondi has denied wrongdoing, and no formal findings have substantiated Lieu’s accusations.
Lieu announced that he and Rep. Dan Goldman had sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting a special counsel investigation into Bondi — a move conservatives argue is another example of Democrats attempting to criminalize policy disagreements.
To many on the Right, the pattern is familiar. Rather than debating border security, economic growth, or foreign policy, leading Democrats continue signaling that their top priority would be investigations aimed squarely at Trump and his administration.
Supporters of the president argue that voters are more concerned with inflation, national security, and restoring stability than with reviving politically charged probes tied to already-exhausted narratives.
Still, Lieu’s remarks offer a revealing glimpse into Democratic strategy heading into the midterms: win the House, subpoena Trump, and unleash the DOJ.
Whether voters view that as accountability or partisan vendetta may determine which party controls Congress next year.
