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Trump's Epstein Ties Under Fire Amid New Email Revelations

2/12/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces intensified scrutiny over his past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein after the release of new emails.
Trump has said he ended the relationship in 2007 after Epstein poached staff.
Rep. Jamie Raskin says unredacted emails indicate Epstein was still a guest at Mar-a-Lago.
The Department of Justice released documents criticized for redacting victim names and shielding Epstein's associates.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces intensified scrutiny over his past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein after the release of new emails.
Trump has said he ended the relationship in 2007 after Epstein poached staff.
Rep. Jamie Raskin says unredacted emails indicate Epstein was still a guest at Mar-a-Lago.
The Department of Justice released documents criticized for redacting victim names and shielding Epstein's associates.