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Plus, the continued focus and criticism toward the Trump administration over the Jeffrey Epstein case forces the White House to pivot its usual approach to hot-button issues.
Americans are turning on President Donald Trump over the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, a new poll shows. The national survey from Quinnipiac University shows that a whopping 63% of those polled disapprove of how the Trump administration handled its probe into the accused sex trafficker, per The Hill.
The president’s avid followers have backed him through many controversies. But more than a third of Republicans disapprove of his handling of the files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Trump administration is facing more pressure over its handling of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, with calls for greater transparency continuing despite the Justice Department seeking the release of grand jury testimony.
Judge wants to hear from Ghislaine Maxwell before unsealing of grand jury docs - Epstein files scandal shows no sign of abating despite Trump’s protest and Speaker shutting down House for summer recess,
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Thus, by affirming the notion that incriminating “Epstein Files” exist, Democrats risk perpetuating the idea that both parties are toxically corrupt — a form of cynicism that Trump has long exploited to excuse his shameless graft and malfeasance.
Details of the president reportedly being briefed by DOJ about the Epstein investigation sent Democrats into attack mode.
The White House is not denying that President Donald Trump's name appears in the files associated with financier Jeffrey Epstein, an administration official told Reuters on Wednesday. The official said the fact of Trump's name appearing in the files had been acknowledged in briefing binders that were shared with influencers.