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Miles Archer

(22,186 posts)
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:00 PM 9 hrs ago

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

marble falls

(71,378 posts)
7. No one ever has accused TACO of being "honest", let alone the most honest person in the world.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:40 PM
8 hrs ago

struggle4progress

(125,661 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
8 hrs ago

of joy

Grokenstein

(6,293 posts)
15. Oooo, Hillary's moving up in the world!
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:10 AM
7 hrs ago

"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

(65,936 posts)
16. He sounds worried about the Clintons testifying.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:13 AM
7 hrs ago

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

Layzeebeaver

(2,203 posts)
21. The only friend he ever had died in a jail cell.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:00 AM
6 hrs ago

I think that’s likely a correct statement.

Hassler

(4,807 posts)
22. Don't worry Pedo-in-Chief, our
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:04 AM
6 hrs ago

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

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