Summary
Key figures from the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement downplayed new emails mentioning President Donald Trump's past connections with Jeffrey Epstein. These emails were made public by House Democrats, sparking discussion about Trump's previous interactions with Epstein. President Trump responded by calling the revelations a "hoax."
Key Facts
- House Democrats released emails involving Jeffrey Epstein that mention President Trump.
- The emails include claims that Trump spent time at Epstein’s house and knew about Epstein’s activities.
- Epstein called Trump “the dog that hasn't barked” in a 2011 email to Ghislaine Maxwell.
- Maxwell was a close associate of Epstein and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping with his crimes.
- President Trump has consistently denied knowledge of Epstein's wrongdoing.
- Steve Bannon, a MAGA leader, acknowledged Trump’s imperfections but defended his leadership.
- MAGA figures like Laura Loomer and Mike Cernovich dismissed the emails as politically motivated attacks.
- The House plans a vote on releasing more Epstein-related files soon.
