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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: Melania Publicly Denies Ties To Epstein [View all]jfz9580m
(17,313 posts)36. Melania?
That I have no idea about. But she may have raised it now out of alarm at a specific story I saw this March that shocked even my weary brain. If that story is pursued, I dont see how Trump can weather it.
The accuser seems like a generally truthful person. And it is hard for survivors like that to have their wits about them and to give consistent accounts.
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/epstein-victim-fbi-trump/article_21a2149f-f4a1-4351-9ac7-d12746f03a58.html
In her account about Trump, she claimed that he forced her to commit a sex act on him sometime around 1984. But she provided foggy details to FBI agents, including that the alleged encounter with Trump happened when she traveled north to New York or New Jersey with Epstein, who was a fixture in elite society then. Decades before he sought the presidency, Trump had already become a prominent presence in the New York business and social scenes.
Extortion and stolen funds
At one point, her mother became aware that Epstein had nude photos of the teen from their sexual encounters and was demanding money to keep them hidden, the woman told the FBI. The victim said she had seen the photographs in his bedstand, leading to a violent encounter when he discovered her snooping.
She said his extortion demand caused her mother to steal funds from her real estate company.
Extortion and stolen funds
At one point, her mother became aware that Epstein had nude photos of the teen from their sexual encounters and was demanding money to keep them hidden, the woman told the FBI. The victim said she had seen the photographs in his bedstand, leading to a violent encounter when he discovered her snooping.
She said his extortion demand caused her mother to steal funds from her real estate company.
A truly shameful story. (I am trying to adhere to the 3 paras rule having seen yeller disciplined over it
But the whole thing gives one a picture that made a deeper impression on me than the other stories and unfortunately I think about shit like this a lot. And sometimes try not to, which was why I was trying to stay offline.
Nancy Mace should join the dems on this. It is never going away at this point.
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Is she afraid that when Bondi is ordered to testify, that her name will be in the Epstein files? Deny early and get the
diehardblue
Friday
#5
They are asking for the hearing now before the midterms so they can claim the matter is over before the democratic party
Solomon
Saturday
#34
Her press conference sounded like a guilty party trying to put distance between herself and the other criminals.
patphil
Friday
#9
I noticed the newer,blonder coiffure.Perhaps she's curious if blondes really DO have more fun.
BattleRow
Friday
#18