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Trump Denies Epstein Links During Scotland Talks

7/27/2025

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Trump Denies Controversies

Donald Trump touched down in Scotland for high-stakes discussions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. Amid swirling controversies, he firmly denied any knowledge of his name appearing in Jeffrey Epstein's files and brushed off inquiries about Ghislaine Maxwell's clemency, insisting, “This is no time to be talking about pardons.”

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Trump Faces Protests

Donald Trump's arrival in Scotland sparked intense protests, with demonstrators chanting and holding signs denouncing him. The Scottish newspaper The National stirred controversy with a front page branding him a "convicted US felon," highlighting his ongoing legal issues. Amidst the uproar, Trump is scheduled to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Trump Denies Controversies

Donald Trump touched down in Scotland for high-stakes discussions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. Amid swirling controversies, he firmly denied any knowledge of his name appearing in Jeffrey Epstein's files and brushed off inquiries about Ghislaine Maxwell's clemency, insisting, “This is no time to be talking about pardons.”

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