Some Republicans have called for the appointment of a special counsel, as MAGA allies have raged over the handling of the Epstein investigation.

President Donald Trump will not recommend a special counsel in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, a White House spokeswoman said Thursday, turning aside calls for further action in an inquiry that has roiled the Justice Department and angered supporters who had been expecting a treasure trove of documents from the case.

The White House is being backed into a corner as talk around the Jeffrey Epstein files continue to stir up mixed feelings from President Trump’s MAGA base. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez and Julie Tsirkin report the latest.