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Trump Biographer Claims Maduro Capture Distracts from Epstein Files

1/10/2026

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Michael Wolff, biographer of U.S. President Donald Trump, says White House uses Nicolás Maduro's capture to distract from Epstein files.
Wolff says less than 1 percent of Epstein files have been released despite the Act's deadline.
He warns Epstein scandal could resurface as the administration shifts focus to foreign interventions.
The White House disputes Wolff's credibility and accuses him of fabricating stories.
The dispute highlights tension between narratives and accountability.

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Michael Wolff, biographer of U.S. President Donald Trump, says White House uses Nicolás Maduro's capture to distract from Epstein files.
Wolff says less than 1 percent of Epstein files have been released despite the Act's deadline.
He warns Epstein scandal could resurface as the administration shifts focus to foreign interventions.
The White House disputes Wolff's credibility and accuses him of fabricating stories.
The dispute highlights tension between narratives and accountability.