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Trump's Epstein Comments Spark Outrage from Virginia Giuffre's Family

CBS NewsAugust 5, 20253 min98,097 views
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Family's Reaction to Trump's Comments

  • 💡 Virginia Giuffre's family expressed shock and dismay over President Trump's recent remarks regarding Jeffrey Epstein and Giuffre.
  • 📌 They specifically took issue with Trump's use of the word "stolen" to describe Epstein's recruitment of Giuffre, emphasizing she was recruited, not an object.
  • 🗣️ The family is seeking to understand what President Trump knew and when about Epstein's sex crimes.

Political Fallout and Trump's Statements

  • ⚡ Trump's comments have reignited the Epstein controversy, giving new momentum to the discussion surrounding the case.
  • ⚠️ The family finds Trump's word choice in the context of sex trafficking and abuse victims to be a triggering and inappropriate phrase.
  • 💬 Trump stated he had a falling out with Epstein after learning he was taking people from Mar-a-Lago, leading to Epstein being told he was no longer welcome.

Potential Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon

  • ⚖️ The family is also deeply concerned about the possibility of a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's co-conspirator.
  • 💔 They described a potential pardon as "wildly unacceptable" and "abhorrent", arguing Maxwell is as culpable as Epstein.
  • 🤝 The prospect of a pardon is amplified by Maxwell's recent lengthy interview with the Deputy U.S. Attorney General.
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