FBI had no authority to offer a deal.  Prosecutors had all the authority.  FBI is law enforcement, they investigate crimes and turn all their evidence over to the US Attorney.  US attorney is the prosecuting office and they then decide what happens with the evidence.  FBI was still interviewing witnesses and victims, they thought this was going to be a big case. Donald Trump has known Epstein since the 1980's by his own words. He would be very aware of this case. Donald Trump just defended Alexander Acosta 2 hours ago.  Trump defends Alexander Acosta's handling of Epstein case: "I do hear that there were a lot of people involved in that decision & not just him ... he's been a really great secretary of labor. The rest of it we'll have to look at very carefully."  He also claimed he had a falling out Epstein and hadn't spoken to him in 15 years.  Yesterday he was saying 10 years.  Someone must have explained the math to him.  lol. https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1148631257363963907