Trump dismisses Epstein controversy as a "hoax" amid supporter backlash

Published 22/07/2025, 20:34
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Investing.com -- President Donald Trump has dismissed the controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein as a "hoax" while facing growing pressure from his own supporters for more transparency on the matter.

In a recent statement, Trump wrote, "We had the Greatest Six Months of any President in the History of our Country, and all the Fake News wants to talk about is the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax!"

The president, who once maintained a friendship with Epstein, is now experiencing pushback from supporters demanding the release of additional information about the disgraced financier’s crimes and his 2019 death by suicide while in prison.

Trump has characterized the growing uproar as a politically motivated "witch hunt" that distracts from his agenda. When questioned by reporters on Tuesday about the latest developments in the situation, Trump responded, "I don’t really follow that too much."

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