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Wiz Imp

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15. That's not what he said. He said the files contained ALLEGATIONS of Donald Trump raping & threatening to kill children.

Reply to Ponietz (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:39 PM

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Did Ted Lieu say 'unreleased Epstein files show Trump raping children'? Don't be fooled

Per the memes, Lieu allegedly said: "The unreleased Epstein files show Trump raping children. That's what's being hidden. That's why the files stay sealed. That's why there are no arrests."

A video of the news conference available on C-SPAN documents that Lieu said:

So why are Republicans so interested in Bill and Hillary Clinton? It's because they're trying to distract from the fact that Donald Trump is in the Epstein files thousands and thousands of times. In those files, there's highly disturbing allegations of Donald Trump raping children. Of Donald Trump threatening to kill children.

We found no evidence that Lieu made that statement; as such, it is incorrectly attributed to him.

The claim appears to stem from a real news conference Lieu held in February 2026 in which he said the Epstein files contained allegations that Trump raped and threatened children, not that they contained actual evidence to substantiate such allegations.

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Remember when Ted Lieu said the Epstein files show Trump raped and threatened to kill children? [View all] Ponietz Monday OP

Really harsh and taboo subjects are difficult to navigate in public bucolic_frolic Monday #1

Tape is the ending Whip-poor-will Monday #2

There is currently no public evidence of the existence of tapes showing Trump doing anything to little girls. Wiz Imp Monday #16

The evidence is the hiding Whip-poor-will Tuesday #20

40-50 Tb Kid Berwyn Monday #3

There were witnesses who saw Krasnov rape 2 little girls. gab13by13 Monday #4

There were also victims who said tRump raped them like Katie Johnson. She was scared off by death threats. LymphocyteLover Monday #6

How many other girls went into the international child sex trafficking ring of Epstein, Musk, Putin, and Trump Botany Monday #7

Recent history of crimes against children makes me REALLY fearful of what is happening to young detainees ICE & CPB have Attilatheblond Monday #14

the MSM really does NOT want to talk about the president being a pedophile rapist, period. LymphocyteLover Monday #5

Kick dalton99a Monday #8

Trump should be in prison awaiting trial. Depose Melaaaaaniaaaaah. twodogsbarking Monday #9

It's Bigger Than Child-Rape, For Which Trump Has Already Been Sued...... ColoringFool Monday #10

"Lordy, I hope there's tapes!" - James Comey sop Monday #11

Why would he go? Who would ask/demand that he go? flvegan Monday #17

I dont think the topic is too icky to be talked about johnnyfins Monday #12

Also remember Lieu stating Merrick the Meek dropped the ball. republianmushroom Monday #13

That's not what he said. He said the files contained ALLEGATIONS of Donald Trump raping & threatening to kill children. Wiz Imp Monday #15

Show, alleged, proved, indicated, pointed toward, insinuated, said, demonstrated Ponietz Tuesday #21

K&R Blue Owl Tuesday #18

He's holding the whole world hostage. nt 2naSalit Tuesday #19