Donald Trump has tried to distance himself from fallout over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, but nearly half of Americans believe the President was “involved in crimes” allegedly committed by the disgraced financier, a new poll finds.

The Trump administration’s efforts to allay concerns about its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files by pushing for more information have been suspect, at best. The moves seem to be geared more toward creating the appearance of action than producing anything that would amount to the extensive transparency it promised.