In a weekly White House Press briefing, Leavitt said that Trump asked US Attorney General Pam Bondi to release any further evidences on the Epstein files if she finds any.
The sudden dismissal has raised concerns due to Comey's involvement in cases that have gained renewed attention among Trump supporters in recent weeks.
The message was the clearest sign yet of the cracks emerging in Trump's coalition, many of whom are loudly demanding more information about the financier, who has been subject to myriad conspiracies since his death by suicide in 2019.
US President Donald Trump has put out a strong defence for US Attorney General Pam Bondi amid all the heated backlash and scrutiny from within his own 'MAGA' fanbase surrounding Bondi over the Justice Department's handling of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, including the US Department
Musk first questioned how people can be expected to have faith in US President Donald Trump if he does not release the files related to disgraced financier Epstein.
In a post on X on Friday, Vance said, "President Trump has done more than any person in my lifetime to earn the trust of the movement he leads. I'm proud to stand beside him."