Jeffrey Epstein, Trump and MAGA
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Combining an ancient trope with modern cynicism, the sex-trafficking scandal has ingredients that keep it fresh long after other conspiracies faded. President Trump used it for political gain.
Trump promised a lawsuit after The Wall Street Journal described a sexually suggestive letter that the newspaper says bore Trump’s name and was included in a 2003 album for Epstein’s 50th birthday.
After Trump described the Epstein saga as a "hoax," Musk wrote: "Wow I can’t believe Epstein killed himself before realizing it was all a hoax."
Intense clashing over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files has influenced betting markets about who could leave the Trump administration in 2025.
President Trump is once again trying to brush off the Jeffrey Epstein crisis as "nothing." Wired Senior Writer Jake Lahut, Staff Writer at The Atlantic Charlie Warzel and former Communications Director for the Republican National Committee Doug Heye join Katy Tur to discuss why people on both sides of the aisle are pushing for the release of the files.
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Epstein Files ControversySome in Washington are calling for the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. ‘Bank jugging’ thieves strike across California robbing people after ATM withdrawals Trump files $10 billion lawsuit over Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Epstein report
The attorney general has come under fire over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, with a recent poll showing her approval dropping.
The Trump administration records releases on Jeffrey Epstein are finished, but transparency lawsuits may reveal what else the government has kept hidden.
The controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein files has consumed Washington, D.C. and taken over Capitol Hill, as lawmakers and the public demand the full release of the Epstein files and answers for the administration's alleged 'coverup.
County State Attorney Barry Krischer had tanked his own case, The Post sued. Now Bondi's petition is citing the case.