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Poll: 53% Believe Trump Hides Epstein Crimes

2/19/2026

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Trump's Epstein Controversy

An Economist/YouGov poll finds 53% of Americans believe U.S. President Donald Trump is concealing crimes linked to Jeffrey Epstein, while 29% disagree.
The poll shows a partisan divide: 91% of Democrats think Trump is involved, while 13% of Republicans do.
The poll gives Trump a 24% approval rating for handling the Epstein investigation.
Critics, including former ally Marjorie Taylor Greene, say Trump's handling of the Epstein files is a major miscalculation.

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Clinton Challenges Trump

Hillary Clinton accused the administration of United States President Donald Trump of a cover-up regarding the release of Epstein-related files at the Munich Security Conference.
She criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi for her testimony, saying the administration has something to hide.
Clinton said she and Bill Clinton are willing to testify.
Trump claimed he has been totally exonerated and dismissed Clinton’s accusations as Trump Derangement Syndrome.

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Historical Context

The Watergate scandal began on June 17, 1972, when operatives linked to President Nixon's re-election campaign were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Nixon's subsequent cover-up efforts led to his resignation on August 9, 1974, and a significant decline in public trust in government. This historical precedent continues to influence perceptions of political accountability today, particularly in light of recent controversies.

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Trump's Epstein Controversy

An Economist/YouGov poll finds 53% of Americans believe U.S. President Donald Trump is concealing crimes linked to Jeffrey Epstein, while 29% disagree.
The poll shows a partisan divide: 91% of Democrats think Trump is involved, while 13% of Republicans do.
The poll gives Trump a 24% approval rating for handling the Epstein investigation.
Critics, including former ally Marjorie Taylor Greene, say Trump's handling of the Epstein files is a major miscalculation.

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