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OneGrassRoot

(23,954 posts) Sun Jul 13, 2025, 04:34 PM Jul 2025

I don't understand why Trump... [View all]

didn’t just remove himself from the Epstein files, or just fabricate them altogether and release them? They don’t follow rules or laws so I fully expected a fabricated document, not this shitshow, which is enjoyable I must say.

Do you think it’s because he feared Elon or someone else (foreign intelligence) would call them out if they did that? His cult would have eaten it up.

Any thoughts? I’m intrigued.

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I don't understand why Trump... [View all] OneGrassRoot Jul 2025 OP

It is my sense, belief that there are digital copies out there.... FarPoint Jul 2025 #1

From your fingertips.... n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2025 #2

Because deep down they know they are not competent enough to pull it off. RockRaven Jul 2025 #3

He can't be sure there aren't other copies of the files, or parts of them, out there somewhere. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #4

I'm sure Putin has his grubby little hands on a lot of it... GoCubsGo Jul 2025 #8

I think the original list is in a secured place.................... Lovie777 Jul 2025 #5

Too many people were involved in the investigation to make them keep their silence LogDog75 Jul 2025 #6

Thanks everyone. 🙂 n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2025 #7