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In a post on Truth Social earlier today, Donald Trump reminded everyone of Jeffrey Epstein - and he seems to be reverting back to his claim that much of it is a hoax.

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"What's strange about this post of Trump's is that he seems to be going back to his claim from earlier this year that everything about the Epstein files being released was a hoax perpetrated by the Democrats.

We may remember that a few weeks ago he did a 180 and signed a bill that required the Epstein files to be released. Now, since a million more files have been found, Trump is reverting to his this is a hoax defense."

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"It is called the illusory truth effect. Basically, this means that people are more likely to believe a statement is true simply because they've heard it or read it multiple times, even if initially they know it is false.

And Trump excels at this.

And I know that's kind of a strange thing to say that Trump excels at repeating the lies that he
wants people to believe, but he really does.

He will say things and then keep on saying them so many times that eventually people believe him. And more and more people on the right beginning to think that Donald Trump is this great truth teller even though he had a history being deceptive going back 40 years before even entering politics.

In fact, there was a poll back in 2023 that showed that Trump voters actually trust him more than they do their own families or religious leaders."

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#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-26 11:07 PM | Reply

PEDO DONNIE IS A SCUMBAG
ANYONE WHO SUPPORTS PEDO DONNIE IS A TRAITOR
WHAT HAPPENS TO TRAITORS, MAGAT SCUM??

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-26 11:21 PM | Reply

he (Trump) seems to be reverting back to his claim that much of it is a hoax.

Posted by Corky

It's years past time that some people stop scoffing at Donald's mental illness.

The man is delusional, in the most real sense, and retreats into delusion whenever he feels under threat.

Donald Trump doesn't live in the same world as sane people.

Donald Trump is crazy. Viciously so, and he has been dipping his fingers in blood. Indirectly, as in letting people starve in Africa, and directly, as in murdering more than one specific individual. This is continuing.

This is not a story of fiction. This is real.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-12-27 06:58 AM | Reply

During Dummkopf Trumpf's first Reign of Terror, he caused nearly 30,000 civilian deaths in Syria and Iraq when he targeted ISIS: airwars.org

He's America's Dracula: helios-i.mashable.com

There's more Murder-Death-Kill to come directly and indirectly from the sinister Trumpf junta.

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-12-27 07:09 AM | Reply

Related ...

Trump Wants DOJ to Release All Democrat Names Allegedly in Epstein Files
www.newsweek.com

...President Donald Trump ripped into Democrats on Friday evening about documents related to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to "release" all of the Democrats' names allegedly in the documents.

Newsweek reached out to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) via email Friday night for comment.

Why It Matters

The ongoing release of documents related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's network has become a focal point of political rhetoric and public scrutiny.

The controversy over the files' redactions, continuous discoveries of additional records, and bipartisan calls for transparency have potentially significant implications for public trust in government investigations, accountability, and potential future legal consequences. The issue also highlights persistent divides in how the justice system handles cases involving high-profile figures, raising further questions about secrecy, due process, and victim protection.
What To Know

In a post on Truth Social on Friday, the president said, "Now 1,000,000 more pages on Epstein are found. DOJ is being forced to spend all of its time on this Democrat inspired Hoax. When do they say NO MORE, and work on Election Fraud etc.

The Dems are the ones who worked with Epstein, not the Republicans.

Release all of their names, embarrass them, and get back to helping our Country! The Radical Left doesn't want people talking about TRUMP & REPUBLICAN SUCCESS, only a long ago dead Jeffrey Epstein -- Just another Witch Hunt!!!" ...



#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-27 12:44 PM | Reply

@#5 ... The Dems are the ones who worked with Epstein, not the Republicans. ...

If that is truly the case, then why not release all of the files (with victim names redacted, of course)?


#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-27 12:45 PM | Reply

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