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Trump Dismisses Epstein Victims Amid Call for Accountability

4/17/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Jeffrey Epstein's victims in a White House address.
He claimed they didn't want to testify under oath.
This followed First Lady Melania Trump's call for Congress to let survivors testify publicly.
Survivors criticized the administration for shifting responsibility onto them.
Survivors called for accountability for Epstein's associates.

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U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Jeffrey Epstein's victims in a White House address.
He claimed they didn't want to testify under oath.
This followed First Lady Melania Trump's call for Congress to let survivors testify publicly.
Survivors criticized the administration for shifting responsibility onto them.
Survivors called for accountability for Epstein's associates.