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Donald Trump says his name may have been planted in Jeffrey Epstein files

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 5 developments

The president has faced pressure from his supporters to release the files about Epstein, which they believe will reveal a cover-up.

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  1. Republican targeted by Trump says Epstein issue "not going to go away'

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Trump Promises ‘List’ Of ‘Hedge Fund Guys’ Who ‘Lived With Jeffrey Epstein'

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Congress is investigating the Epstein files: Here's the latest

    Headline from Foxla ·

  4. American opinion: Trump attempts to wriggle out of Epstein disclosures

    Headline from Grand Forks Herald ·

  5. Newest

    Donald Trump says his name may have been planted in Jeffrey Epstein files

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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  1. The New Republic

    Watch Trump Admit He’s Attacking Obama to Distract From Epstein (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump was asked a simple question on the Jeffrey Epstein case. He began spiraling about Obama instead.

  2. Roll Call

    Feisty Trump deflects, but cannot shake boiling Epstein documents scandal (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    A fired-up President Trump claimed no knowledge of his team's next steps in the Epstein drama and made allegations about Barack Obama.

  3. Forbes

    Critics Say Trump’s Distracting From Epstein Scandal: Here’s How (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Trump on Tuesday said “I don’t follow it too much” when asked by reporters about the backlash to his administration’s handling of the Epstein investigatory documents.

  4. The Daily Signal

    Here’s Why No Epstein Dirt Will Stick on Trump (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Even if everything The Wall Street Journal alleges about the Epstein letter is true, it's not a scandal for a variety of reasons.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Trump unleashes on the media to cool the Epstein drama (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    After weeks of drama over the Epstein files, Trump's base could unite again over a common denominator — the media is to blame.

  6. PJ Media

    Is the 'Epstein Conspiracy' Costing Trump Much Support From His MAGA Base? (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Polls show Trump's MAGA base remains loyal despite the Epstein controversy.

  7. The Hill

    The Memo: Trump fuels Epstein furor he wants to escape (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Trump and his allies are struggling to move past the Jeffrey Epstein controversy as their own actions keep the story alive.

  8. Salon

    Trump, GOP deflect Epstein controversy (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Trump told reporters to look into a conspiracy regarding Barack Obama instead of the "Epstein files."

  9. NPR

    Trump says he isn't following Epstein developments — and changes the subject (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump says he was unaware of the latest developments in the Epstein backlash and pivots to his complaints about the Obama administration.

  10. Slate Magazine

    Donald Trump Might Have Just Made the Epstein Story a Hundred Times Worse (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    Consider the risks to the president here.

  11. The New Republic

    Trump Is Secretly Furious That People Are Still Talking About Epstein (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Sources close to the president say his entire team is “paralyzed” on what to do next.

  12. Latin Times

    Epstein Distractions List: Everything Critics Say Trump Admin Has Done to Deflect From Scandal (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    A list of Trump's attempts to distract from public demands for a full release of the Epstein files following the DOJ and FBI memo closing the investigation.

  13. Christian Science Monitor

    Trump leans on diversion tactics again. But Epstein files may test their limits. (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    As President Donald Trump tries to quell an uproar within his base over his handling of the Epstein files, he’s using a tactic – diversion – that has bailed him out of difficult spots before. But this time, he may be promising revelations he can’t or won’t deliver on.

  14. Newsweek

    Republican targeted by Trump says Epstein issue "not going to go away' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The battle over releasing documents tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case has created a rare bipartisan push in Congress.

  15. The New Republic

    Transcript: “Furious” Trump Spiraling Over Epstein Mess, Allies Admit (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    As Trump allies confide he’s vulnerable over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and has lost control over it, a sharp observer of political media explains the deeper reasons this has gone awry—and how Dems should exploit it.

  16. The Guardian

    Trump news at a glance: White House claims ‘fake news’ as president faces fresh Epstein claims (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President’s spokesperson hits out at Democrats and ‘liberal media’ after report claiming Pam Bondi told Trump in May he was named in Epstein files. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 23 July

  17. CNN

    The Epstein files are roiling the House GOP, and there’s no end in sight (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump has helped Speaker Mike Johnson survive every political storm of his speakership. Now, Johnson is stuck in a crisis of Trump’s own making over Jeffrey Epstein — and there’s no clear way forward without risking the ire of the speaker’s most critical ally.

  18. The New Republic

    “Furious” Trump Vents at Epstein Mess as Allies Admit He’s Vulnerable (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    As Trump privately seethes over his staff’s failure to tame the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, a sharp observer of political media explains the deeper reasons he’s lost control over this story—and how Dems should exploit it.

  19. Slate Magazine

    Where Did Things Go So Wrong for Trump on the Epstein Story? We Can Pinpoint It Exactly! (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    Why would you let your attorney general order dozens of FBI agents to search for your name in the “Epstein files” when … well, you know?

  20. Time

    How Trump’s Supporters Are Reacting to the News of His Name in the Epstein Files (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Some MAGA supporters have said the Wall Street Journal’s latest report isn’t necessarily incriminating. Others claim it’s Democratic deflection. Here’s what to know.

  21. CNN

    Analysis: Trump’s Epstein nightmare worsens amid new revelations and a GOP revolt (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Jeffrey Epstein morass surrounding President Donald Trump is deepening amid growing defiance by some Republicans and despite the administration’s most inflammatory attempt yet at distraction.

  22. Time

    Is Donald Trump Named in the Epstein Files? (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Questions surrounding the Administration's handling of the case have continued to escalate amid new reports.

  23. The Guardian

    Seth Meyers on the Epstein files: ‘The more you try to hide something, the more people want to see what it is’ (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s continued resistance to releasing the Epstein files as more evidence shows his close friendship with the late sex offender

  24. The New Republic

    Trump Is Definitely in Epstein’s Birthday Book—and It Gets Worse (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    It is getting harder for Donald Trump to deny his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

  25. HeraldNet

    Schwab: Is Epstein saga showing MAGA what Trump thinks of them? (opens HeraldNet)

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    HeraldNet's feed description

    In trying to divert attention from the scandal, Trump reveals it’s about what benefits him, not them.

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