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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

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

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

Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Jeffrey Epstein found living in New Mexico!”

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 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

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

Viral image stated on November 24, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says a photo shows Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein.

By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2019

Paul Manafort stated on July 19, 2016 in a press conference:

"The Clinton camp was the first to get it out there and try to say there was something untoward about the speech that Melania Trump gave."

By Lauren Carroll• July 19, 2016

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

Bloggers stated on August 10, 2019 in multiple posts on Facebook:

Say Jeffrey Epstein is not dead.

By Jon Greenberg• August 12, 2019

Viral image stated on September 03, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Epstein dies while in custody, his private banker is found dead, a judge had a trial regarding Epstein and the Deutsche Bank. Her son has been killed now and her husband has been shot. The shooter who shot the son and shot the judge’s husband has now also been found dead.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 18, 2020

Threads posts stated on July 07, 2024 in a Threads post:

The Associated Press reported “prosecutors are reconsidering bringing charges against former President Donald J. Trump on child rape and molestation charges.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 8, 2024

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

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 12, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says J. David Cox, "the boss" of the jail guards "who were supposed to keep" suspected sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein alive, is also "friends with Bill and Hillary Clinton."

By Tom Kertscher• January 14, 2020

Viral image stated on April 20, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“New autopsy reports suggest Jeffrey Epstein most likely died from COVID-19 complications.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 8, 2020

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

Instagram posts stated on February 10, 2025 in an Instagram post:

Says Kash Patel said, “FBI investigation uncovers 256 emails between Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 12, 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

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

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