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Trump Denies Epstein Inquiry Amidst Texas Tragedy Criticism

7/11/2025

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In a heated Cabinet meeting on July 8, 2025, President Trump slammed a reporter's inquiry about Jeffrey Epstein, labeling it a "desecration" given the ongoing tragedies in Texas. Meanwhile, a Justice Department memo revealed no evidence of a client list or foul play in Epstein's death, intensifying criticism of Trump's administration for not fulfilling its promises of transparency.

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In a heated Cabinet meeting on July 8, 2025, President Trump slammed a reporter's inquiry about Jeffrey Epstein, labeling it a "desecration" given the ongoing tragedies in Texas. Meanwhile, a Justice Department memo revealed no evidence of a client list or foul play in Epstein's death, intensifying criticism of Trump's administration for not fulfilling its promises of transparency.