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Donald Trump Claims Jeffrey Epstein Was 'Friend' of Democrats Amid New Allegations

During a political rally in Ohio on October 29, 2026, Donald Trump stated that Jeffrey Epstein was 'a friend of the Democrats.' The remark was made amid new allegations surrounding Epstein's past. The statement was reported by multiple outlets, though details varied between sources.

Donald Trump made the claim during a rally in Ohio, United States, on October 29, 2026. He described Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in 2019, as 'a friend of the Democrats.' The statement was reported by infobae, which provided only the headline, and el-comercio, which elaborated that Trump used the remark to distance himself from Epstein. The two sources differ in the level of detail provided, with infobae offering no additional context beyond the headline, while el-comercio included more specifics about the rally and Trump's intent.

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infobae provides only the headline without additional context.

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Trump says Epstein was 'friend' of Democrats amid new allegations

el-comercio

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, once again distanced himself from the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday, stating that he was 'a friend of the Democrats', during a rally in Ohio.

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IndependentEl ComercioOct 29, 06:43 AM
Trump says Epstein was 'friend' of Democrats amid new allegations

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, once again distanced himself from the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday, stating that he was 'a friend of the Democrats', during a rally in Ohio.

IndependentinfobaeOct 29, 04:45 AM
Trump says Epstein was 'friend' of Democrats amid new allegations