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Miles Archer

(22,288 posts)
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:00 PM Feb 3

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

Grokenstein

(6,302 posts)
15. Oooo, Hillary's moving up in the world!
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:10 AM
Wednesday

"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

(66,000 posts)
16. He sounds worried about the Clintons testifying.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:13 AM
Wednesday

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

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