Republicans Skip Les Wexner Deposition on Jeffrey Epstein Amid Trump Orders

Republican Absence at Wexner Deposition

• 📌 Not a single Republican Congress member attended the House Oversight Committee's deposition of Les Wexner in Ohio, despite Wexner being a key figure in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
• ⚠️ The absence was reportedly due to direct orders from Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, instructing Republicans not to participate or lend their presence.
• 💬 Democratic Congress members expressed frustration over the lack of bipartisan support, emphasizing that sex trafficking should not be a partisan issue.

Les Wexner's Testimony and Denials

• 💰 Les Wexner admitted to providing about a billion dollars to Jeffrey Epstein over his lifetime, attempting to frame himself as having been duped by Epstein.
• 🔍 Wexner claimed he did not recall critical details about Epstein's island, the girls involved, or specific meetings with Trump, despite recalling being with Trump at beauty pageants and Victoria's Secret shows.
• 🚨 Despite a very close relationship where Wexner gave Epstein power of attorney and access to his homes, wealth, yachts, and planes, Wexner is now attempting to downplay their proximity.

Allegations of Cover-Up and Lack of Investigation

• ⚠️ Democrats highlighted that neither the FBI nor the DOJ ever sought to question Wexner regarding Epstein, despite public allegations from victims and FBI documents listing Wexner as a co-conspirator.
• 🚨 The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee stated that Epstein's operations would not have been possible without Wexner's financial assistance, calling for an end to the