Noem and others have faced criticism for their response to the tragedy in which more than a hundred are dead or missing.

Mr. Trump, appearing concerned about the fallout from his administration’s decision to close the Epstein investigation, went on to plead with his followers to “not waste Time and Energy” on the disgraced financier and registered sex offender he once socialized with. He described Mr. Epstein in the post as “a guy who never dies.”