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Miles Archer

(22,195 posts)
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:00 PM Tuesday

Trump on Epstein: "I was innocent. Very innocent. I have a friend who said 'you have to be the most honest person..."

https://www.salon.com/2026/02/03/get-on-to-something-else-trump-urges-us-to-move-on-from-epstein-files/

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, the president called for the country to move beyond the case files of notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of Trump.

“I think it’s really time for the country to get on to something else, now that nothing came out about me,” he said.

He also stuck up for Bill and Hillary Clinton, who will testify before Congress about their association with Epstein. Trump admitted that he “always liked” the former president and complimented his one-time opponent.

“I think it’s a shame, to be honest. I always liked him,” he said, “She’s a very capable woman. She was better in debating than some of the other people… She was smarter. She’s a smart woman.”


Aaron Rupar
@atrupar
Trump: "They wanted me to go to jail for the rest of my life. Then it turned out I was innocent. Very innocent. I have a friend who said 'you have to be the most honest person anywhere in the world.'"


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Trump on Epstein: "I was innocent. Very innocent. I have a friend who said 'you have to be the most honest person..." (Original Post) Miles Archer Tuesday OP
I take it he didn't self-combust for that lie since the world celebration has not begun? SheltieLover Tuesday #1
He's more honest that Pope Leo...dang, that's honest... wcmagumba Tuesday #2
He really feels he is the most honest man on the planet. chicoescuela Tuesday #3
He'd be attacking the Clintons if he were actually innocent. eShirl Tuesday #4
Big, strong pedophiles with tears in their eyes, saying Sir You are So Innocent SamuelTheThird Tuesday #5
Krasnov is right about his friend gab13by13 Tuesday #6
No one ever has accused TACO of being "honest", let alone the most honest person in the world. marble falls Tuesday #7
The thought of poor sick Donny rotting in a filthy jail cell fills my rheumy old eyes with tears struggle4progress Tuesday #8
OH FUCK OFF YA BLOATED PILE OF Cha Tuesday #9
Was that friend named John Barron? David Dennison? tanyev Yesterday #10
"I'm not a racist! I've got a black best friend!" sakabatou Yesterday #11
*very innocent* ? 😳 Deuxcents Yesterday #12
JAYSUS F C Skittles Yesterday #13
lol... sure this is how totally innocent people speak fujiyamasan Yesterday #14
Oooo, Hillary's moving up in the world! Grokenstein Yesterday #15
He sounds worried about the Clintons testifying. flvegan Yesterday #16
... orangecrush Yesterday #17
I am barfing Randomthought Yesterday #18
"I have a friend..." A-Schwarzenegger Yesterday #19
"I have a friend...". No you don't. LoisB Yesterday #20
The only friend he ever had died in a jail cell. Layzeebeaver Yesterday #21
Don't worry Pedo-in-Chief, our Hassler Yesterday #22

struggle4progress

(125,666 posts)
8. The thought of poor sick Donny rotting in a filthy jail cell fills my rheumy old eyes with tears
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:43 PM
Tuesday

of joy

Grokenstein

(6,297 posts)
15. Oooo, Hillary's moving up in the world!
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:10 AM
Yesterday

"That nasty woman" is suddenly "capable" and "smart" in the eyes of "the most honest person anywhere in the world!"

What a load of dog crap.

flvegan

(65,951 posts)
16. He sounds worried about the Clintons testifying.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:13 AM
Yesterday

Chats them up nice hoping they don't mention him. He's a pathetic idiot.

Layzeebeaver

(2,204 posts)
21. The only friend he ever had died in a jail cell.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:00 AM
Yesterday

I think that’s likely a correct statement.

Hassler

(4,813 posts)
22. Don't worry Pedo-in-Chief, our
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:04 AM
Yesterday

Grovelling National Press Corpse will do their Best to cover up your crimes.

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