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Trump's Attorney Faces Backlash Over Epstein-Related Interview

11/15/2025

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Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's deputy attorney general, defended his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell amid controversy over emails indicating Trump spent time with a Jeffrey Epstein victim.
Critics, including lawyer George Conway, accused Blanche of incompetence or bias to protect Trump, while Blanche stated he lacked key evidence during the interview.
Trump's communications director criticized Rep. Melanie Stansbury for questioning Trump's ties to Epstein, as bipartisan lawmakers called for increased transparency from the Justice Department.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the email revelations as a "hoax," claiming they do not implicate Trump.

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Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's deputy attorney general, defended his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell amid controversy over emails indicating Trump spent time with a Jeffrey Epstein victim.
Critics, including lawyer George Conway, accused Blanche of incompetence or bias to protect Trump, while Blanche stated he lacked key evidence during the interview.
Trump's communications director criticized Rep. Melanie Stansbury for questioning Trump's ties to Epstein, as bipartisan lawmakers called for increased transparency from the Justice Department.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the email revelations as a "hoax," claiming they do not implicate Trump.