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Eugene

(67,313 posts)
Sat Aug 9, 2025, 08:35 PM Aug 2025

White House Did Have Secret Talks on Epstein Crisis

Source: The Daily Beast

White House Did Have Secret Talks on Epstein Crisis

Erkki Forster
Thu, August 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM EDT
2 min read

Turns out the Trump administration really did huddle behind closed doors to talk about the Jeffrey Epstein files, despite JD Vance’s public denial.

On Wednesday, the vice president dismissed mounting media reports claiming he was hosting secret Epstein talks at his house.

“It’s completely fake news,” Vance declared. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump told reporters, “I don’t know” and redirected them to the vice president.

Yet, top Trump administration officials did convene to map out next steps regarding the files on the late convicted sex offender, CNN reported, citing a source familiar with the logistics.

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Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/white-house-did-secret-talks-015053452.html

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White House Did Have Secret Talks on Epstein Crisis (Original Post) Eugene Aug 2025 OP
I was told that there would be no fact checking! MaineBlueBear Aug 2025 #1
He denied that talks would be held about the Epstein matter *at his house.* Ocelot II Aug 2025 #2
"Hey I got an idea" C_U_L8R Aug 2025 #3
Also a distraction for his base because Russia wants to take back Alaska n/t AntiFascist Aug 2025 #6
K&R UTUSN Aug 2025 #4
Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #5

Ocelot II

(131,240 posts)
2. He denied that talks would be held about the Epstein matter *at his house.*
Sat Aug 9, 2025, 08:41 PM
Aug 2025

The talks were held at the White House.

C_U_L8R

(49,534 posts)
3. "Hey I got an idea"
Sat Aug 9, 2025, 09:03 PM
Aug 2025

"Let's meet Putin. In Alaska. Yeah that's the ticket. We'll meet him in Alaska, make a big mess and leave Zalensky in the dust and everyone will be talking about it and no one will remember what this Epstein business was all about. YEAH! I am a golden genius !!"

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