On Epstein, there are multiple layers of scandals/crimes at play. It's really not clear where the focus should be:
A - Trump's relationship with Epstein and the question of whether Trump is implicated in any of Epstein's crimes.
B - Epstein's alleged sex trafficking operation which involved Ghislaine Maxwell. It had to involve more than just those two people. Will others who helped them be held accountable?
C - Did Epstein really kill himself? If he was murdered, who had him killed? And who is to blame for the coverup?
D - Was Epstein working as a spy other sort of asset for one or more intelligence services?
My guess is that Trump is most concerned about "A" and that explains why he's behaving like someone who has something to hide.