Columnist Edward Luce Says Trump Is "Not In A Good Place" With Epstein Files As His Base 'Revolts'
Financial Times' Edward Luce believes that President Trump is 'flunking' his Epstein test and no matter what he says to downplay it, his MAGA base doesn't seem to let go of the issue. Luce says the Epstein controversy is turning into a populist truth test for the President and despite the DOJ trying to close the case, people don't believe that there is nothing there. n18oc_world n18oc_crux
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