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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

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

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

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

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 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

Viral image stated on January 19, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Jeffrey Epstein and Kamala Harris posing together.

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 20, 2022

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

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 July 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Scores of politicians and others are on a “list” of sex cases from newly unsealed Ghislaine Maxwell court documents.

By Tom Kertscher• August 6, 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

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 July 20, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Joe Biden owns a private island next to Jeffrey Epstein’s.

By Bill McCarthy• August 11, 2020

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

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

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

Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“Clinton ally mysteriously dies.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 15, 2023

Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says CNN President Jeff Zucker ordered employees to downplay Bill Clinton’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and make it look like Epstein was "Trump’s partner in all of this."

By Samantha Putterman• August 16, 2019

Viral image stated on June 27, 2020 in a Facebook post:

A photo shows Donald Trump embracing Jeffrey Epstein in the back of a limousine.

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 8, 2020

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