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Monday, February 23, 2026

A North Carolina man who was fatally shot early Sunday as he allegedly attempted to enter President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida was an avid supporter of the president, but was "fixated" on the Epstein files, those who knew him say. Martin was "outspoken about his Christian faith and views," colleagues from Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in North Carolina told TMZ, and believed that President Trump was a "strong leader." He had become fixated on the latest release of millions of documents by the Department of Justice related to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and was deeply concerned by the prospect of a government cover-up and powerful people "getting away with it."

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Hitler's own people tried to kill him

---George Patton

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-23 10:21 AM | Reply

Whhoooooooppppps

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-23 11:48 AM | Reply

Why do MAGAs keep trying to kill the President?

I mean, just because he lied to them about... well, everything.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-23 11:53 AM | Reply

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