“You’re making a very big thing over something that’s not a big thing,” President Donald Trump told reporters questioning him about Jeffrey Epstein.

The Epstein controversy continues to gain momentum despite the president’s repeated efforts to quell interest in the story.

The president is a master of ‘look over there’ – but not when his supporters’ core beliefs about the ‘deep state’ are in play

“You’re making a very big thing over something that’s not a big thing,” President Donald Trump told reporters questioning him about Jeffrey Epstein.

US president claimed he cut ties after Epstein tried to recruit staff. The private island is alleged to have been the site of sex trafficking.

People are focusing on two words the president used when asked about visiting the late sex offender's infamous private island.