Donald Trump and his girlfriend (and future spouse), former mannequin Melania Knauss, financier (and future convicted intercourse offender) Jeffrey Epstein, and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose collectively on the Mar-a-Lago membership, Palm Seaside, Florida, February 12, 2000.
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Donald Trump and his girlfriend (and future spouse), former mannequin Melania Knauss, financier (and future convicted intercourse offender) Jeffrey Epstein, and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose collectively on the Mar-a-Lago membership, Palm Seaside, Florida, February 12, 2000.
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One of many narratives on the coronary heart of President Trump’s political motion is that this: American society is dominated by a shadowy group of elites, and people elites are deeply corrupt.
Nothing represented that idea greater than the case of Jeffrey Epstein.
He was a person most individuals had by no means heard of initially, with a personal aircraft and a personal island. Acquainted with the world’s strongest folks: British royalty, U.S. presidents.
A person who in the end died in jail…by suicide, in accordance with authorities… earlier than the case towards him went to trial. Epstein’s case and his loss of life bred skepticism and conspiracy theories – particularly amongst supporters of Donald Trump.
Now, a few of Trump’s most ardent supporters are attacking his Justice Division’s resolution to not launch the entire information associated to the Epstein case.
Trump says no person cares about Epstein. However his base will not let it go.
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This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Krishnadev Calamur. Our govt producer is Sami Yenigun.
