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FBI Defends Epstein's Suicide, Sparks MAGA Fury

5/19/2025

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FBI officials Kash Patel and Dan Bongino took to Fox News to assert that Jeffrey Epstein's death in 2019 was a suicide, igniting fury among MAGA supporters who suspect a government cover-up. As tensions rise, Patel promises to unveil more details about the case, while Bongino remains steadfast in his defense of the official narrative.

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FBI officials Kash Patel and Dan Bongino took to Fox News to assert that Jeffrey Epstein's death in 2019 was a suicide, igniting fury among MAGA supporters who suspect a government cover-up. As tensions rise, Patel promises to unveil more details about the case, while Bongino remains steadfast in his defense of the official narrative.