Trump blasts Democrats over what he calls the ‘Epstein SCAM' and ‘CON JOB'
In a late-night post on Truth Social Thursday, the president fumed over an alleged attempt to 'distract and obfuscate' from his administration's first 'GREAT six months of service to America ... the results of which many are saying is the BEST six months in Presidential history.'
'[The Democrats] have gone absolutely CRAZY, and are playing another Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax but, this time, under the guise of what we will call the Jeffrey Epstein SCAM,' Trump bellowed online.
'As things are revealed and, I hope will take place quickly, you will see that it is yet another Democrat CON JOB. Hopefully, the Grand Jury Files will put an end to this HOAX. Everyone should see what is there, but people who are innocent should not be hurt. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!'
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