Claim: Did president Trump call those who want Epstein files released trouble makers?

First requested: July 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Last updated: April 6, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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Based on what we could find, the claim that President Trump called those who want Epstein files released troublemakers is strongly supported by a direct quote published in TIME, where Trump stated on Truth Social that nothing will be good enough for the troublemakers and radical left lunatics making the request. This comment was made in the context of increasing demands for transparency regarding Epstein-related grand jury testimony, and it clearly singles out those advocating for file releases as troublemakers. The TIME article is a mainstream, credible source that provides a verbatim excerpt from Trumps social media, leaving little ambiguity about his phrasing and intent. The strongest evidence for the claim comes from the TIME report, which directly quotes Trumps Truth Social post. No mainstream source contradicts the existence of this statement, and the context—a…

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Trump Blasts 'Troublemakers,' Seeks Epstein Grand Jury Files

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Trump orders Bondi to seek release of Jeffrey Epstein-related grand jury testimony

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Trump claims Epstein files are faked, but many documents public for years

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Donald Trump orders officials to release Epstein court documents

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