Trump Epstein allegations: Newly disclosed Epstein files include allegations involving President Donald Trump that have yet to receive sustained press scrutiny. Here, the President and first lady Melania Trump, walk out of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, to travel to the U.S. Capitol where he delivered the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene during a press conference with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in front of the U.S. Capitol building on November 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

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Politics

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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., speaks during a news conference regarding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Washington.

Politics

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