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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

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

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

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

Laura Loomer stated on February 24, 2025 in an X post:

U.S. Agency for International Development subsidized CNN and MSNBC hosts’ salaries.

By Sofia Ahmed• March 7, 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

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

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

Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Epstein’s recruiter Ghislaine Maxwell’s father Robert Maxwell gave Mitt Romney his first $2M investment and started him in business.”

By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2020

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

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

Facebook posts stated on March 25, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:

"El logo del canal de cable de niños Nickelodeon es la Isla pedofila de Epstein”.

By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2024

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 March 09, 2024 in a speech:

“Biden has implemented a formal policy that illegal aliens who intrude into the United States are granted immunity from deportation.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 15, 2024

Jacky Rosen stated on June 08, 2018 in a campaign press release:

Says Dean Heller helped "craft a partisan repeal bill that also would have slashed coverage protections for people with pre-existing conditions."

By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2018

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

Aaron Lieberman stated on April 28, 2022 in an ad:

"Kari Lake has been appearing at rallies with neo-Nazis," while "two federal juries have found" Katie Hobbs "guilty of racial discrimination."

By Tom Kertscher• May 12, 2022

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

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

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