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Search results for "Donald Trump spent the day lashing out as Epstein news continued to engulf the White House"

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Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2025 in comments to reporters:
The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.”
By Grace Abels• July 18, 2025
Viral image stated on July 08, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows Jeffrey Epstein smirking as Donald Trump inappropriately touches a young girl.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 10, 2019
X posts stated on December 12, 2025 in an X post:
Images from Jeffrey Epstein “archives” show President Donald Trump and Epstein with young women.
By Maria Briceño• December 19, 2025
Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet:
"Wow, Report Just Out! Google manipulated from 2.6 million to 16 million votes for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Election!"
By John Kruzel• August 19, 2019
Social Media stated on February 24, 2026 in social media posts:
An audio clip reveals a Jeffrey Epstein victim’s account of abuse by the Clintons.
By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• February 26, 2026
Markwayne Mullin stated on July 27, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":
The Jeffrey Epstein plea agreement “was a sweetheart plea deal that was made under the Obama administration.”
By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2025
Facebook posts stated on December 17, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Chief Justice John Roberts visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
By Bill McCarthy• December 21, 2020
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.”
By Tom Kertscher• June 3, 2020
Donald Trump stated on June 06, 2018 in a conference call about hurricane season:
Says that people "went out in their boats to watch" Hurricane Harvey.
By W. Gardner Selby• June 7, 2018
Social Media stated on July 27, 2025 in a social media post:
President Donald Trump “made 4,725 wire transfers” to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling nearly $1.1 billion.
By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 5, 2025
Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2026 in a Facebook post:
Video shows “leaked Donald Trump audio about the Epstein files and Venezuela."
By Maria Briceño• January 6, 2026
Mick Mulvaney stated on March 31, 2019 in an interview on ABC News' "This Week":
"Every single (health care) plan that this White House has ever put forward since Donald Trump was elected covered pre-existing conditions."
By Jon Greenberg• April 1, 2019
Viral image stated on July 25, 2024 in a Threads post:
Says Kamala Harris proposed on X that “we have the next debate at a venue Donald Trump feels more comfortable: Jeffrey Epstein’s townhouse.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 31, 2024
TikTok posts stated on November 15, 2025 in a post on TikTok:
Video shows President Donald Trump patting President Bill Clinton’s crotch.
By Madison Czopek• November 17, 2025
Corey Lewandowski stated on July 13, 2017 in an NBC interview:
Says "Donald Trump was doing a rally in the state of Florida" the day Trump's son and others met with a Russian lawyer in New York.
By John Kruzel• July 14, 2017
Facebook posts stated on November 27, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk announces January 20th as the date for bombshell release of Diddy and Epstein client list.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 4, 2024
Instagram posts stated on November 06, 2024 in an Instagram post:
President-elect Donald Trump “has been to Epstein’s island”
By Caleb McCullough• November 8, 2024
Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2022 in a statement on Truth Social:
In the 2018 Florida governor's race "votes were being stolen by the corrupt election process in Broward. … I sent in the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys, and the ballot theft immediately ended. … I stopped his Election from being stolen."
By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• November 11, 2022
Facebook posts stated on July 10, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Former President Barack Obama gave Presidential Medals of Freedom to Bill Cosby, Anthony Weiner and Harvey Weinstein.
By Daniel Funke• July 16, 2019
X posts stated on April 08, 2023 in a tweet:
A photo shows Jeffrey Epstein with four boys on a beach.
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 11, 2023

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Epstein emails led to rumors that Trump spent 2017 Thanksgiving with him. Here’s what we found.

By Loreben Tuquero• November 19, 2025

‘No idea who this woman is’: Looking at Trump’s familiar defense in light of E. Jean Carroll case

By Jeff Cercone• May 10, 2023

Fact-checking falsehoods about Epstein’s client list, island and involvement with Trump

By Amy Sherman• December 17, 2025

‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025

Have Democrats always been interested in Epstein case transparency? We looked back.

By Amy Sherman• August 5, 2025

What we know about the Trump-Epstein falling out

By Madison Czopek, Gabrielle Lazor• July 31, 2025

Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk

By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025

Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release

By Grace Abels• July 8, 2025

Trevor Noah joked about Trump having visited Epstein's island, but documents don't show that

By Madison Czopek• February 2, 2026

President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026

Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2025

Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year

By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025

A birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein: What we know and what Trump says about its authenticity

By Grace Abels• September 9, 2025

The Epstein files, Trump and Congress: What happens next?

By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2025

Fact-checking 22 claims from Donald Trump's Axios interview

By PolitiFact Staff • August 4, 2020

Trump ‘exonerated’ by Epstein docs? Here’s what they do (and don’t) say about the former president

By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2024

Trump spoke about girls being ‘of age’ at ‘above six years old’ as he promoted the SAVE America Act

By Zoe Weyand• March 12, 2026

The week in fact-checking: Trump’s ‘defunding the police’ ad

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 11, 2020

Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year

By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025

Fact-checking Trump’s speech at Trump Tower after New York felony conviction

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 31, 2024