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Trump Keeps the Epstein Story Alive

July 18, 2025 · 5:03 pm ET · Leave a Comment

No matter what pundits are saying, one thing is clear: Donald Trump believes the Wall Street Journal’s bombshell story from last night is a serious problem.

He could have ignored it. But he was so concerned about this story that he personally called Rupert Murdoch and the Journal‘s editor, Emma Tucker, to get it killed.

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