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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

X posts stated on February 12, 2026 in an X post:

Savannah Guthrie's husband’s company is listed as a "co conspirator" in the Epstein files, “in case you're wondering why now of all times for (her) mother to be 'kidnapped.'"

By Maria Briceño• February 16, 2026

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

Jon Ossoff stated on June 17, 2026 in an ad:

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins “admitted” that President Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.

By Ben Brasch• June 18, 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 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

Social Media stated on February 14, 2026 in social media posts:

The Epstein files “expose Ellen DeGeneres” as a cannibal.

By Loreben Tuquero• February 16, 2026

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 July 26, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says the names of CNN anchors Chris Cuomo, Brian Stelter and Jake Tapper were on the flight logs of Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane.

By Samantha Putterman• July 29, 2019

X posts stated on January 31, 2026 in an X post:

Images show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother, Mira Nair, and Jeffrey Epstein.

By Maria Briceño• February 2, 2026

X posts stated on November 15, 2025 in an X post:

A pro-Donald Trump Montana town planned a “pedophile bonfire” in a park for burning Trump flags and MAGA hats.

By Maria Briceño• November 21, 2025

Instagram posts stated on January 04, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“Epstein List” shows 166 people connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

By Loreben Tuquero• February 1, 2024

Instagram posts stated on March 05, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“Mel Gibson just released a video that shows the satanic rituals which took place on Jeffrey Epstein’s island.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2024

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

Viral image stated on February 21, 2023 in an Instagram post:

“Every single one” of former President Barack Obama’s Medal of Freedom recipients in this video “was on Epstein’s flight logs.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023

X posts stated on January 03, 2024 in an X post:

Jimmy Kimmel was on the Jeffrey Epstein list, documents show.

By Jeff Cercone• January 4, 2024

Instagram posts stated on January 20, 2024 in Instagram posts:

Jaw-dropping footage from Epstein’s first jail cell provides concrete evidence that Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey played a significant role in Epstein’s death.

By Sofia Ahmed• January 26, 2024

Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2021 in a post:

A judge sealed “all the evidence and proof of who helped Ghislaine Maxwell sex traffic children.”

By Monique Curet• January 4, 2022

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

Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2022 in a post:

“Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos• September 26, 2022

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