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Epstein, Jeffrey

Most Americans Believe Trump Administration is Covering Up Epstein Evidence

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A new poll conducted by The Economist and YouGov reveals that 67 percent of Americans believe the government is hiding evidence related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges of sexually abusing dozens of minor girls. The poll, conducted from July 11 to 14, also found that only 8 percent of respondents believe the government is not covering up evidence about Epstein. A significant majority, 79 percent, think the government should release all documents relating to the feds' Epstein case.

Key Takeaways:

  • A majority of Americans, 67 percent, believe the government is hiding evidence related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Only 8 percent of respondents believe the government is not covering up evidence about Epstein.
  • 79 percent of respondents think the government should release all documents relating to the feds' Epstein case.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi told Fox News in February that evidence of a client list was "sitting on my desk right now to review," sparking skepticism about the government's handling of the case.
  • The feds' memo mentioned a large volume of images of Epstein with children or child porn, but failed to incriminate any other individuals associated with Epstein.
  • House Democrats attempted to advance a procedural motion to release the Epstein files, but Republicans blocked it on Tuesday.
  • Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein file review, stating she handled it "very well."
  • Trump denied his name appeared in any documents related to the Epstein case.

Statistics:

  • 67 percent of Americans believe the government is hiding evidence related to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • 8 percent of respondents believe the government is not covering up evidence about Epstein.
  • 25 percent are unsure about the government's handling of the Epstein case.
  • 79 percent think the government should release all documents relating to the feds' Epstein case.
  • 5 percent do not think the government should release the files.
  • 17 percent are unsure about releasing the files.
  • The feds' memo mentioned tens of thousands of videos of Epstein with children or child porn and hundreds of victims.

Sources:

  • Poll conducted by The Economist and YouGov, July 11-14.
  • The Miami Herald.
  • Fox News.
  • NBC News.
  • Newsmax.

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