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Eugene

(66,039 posts)
Sun Jul 27, 2025, 11:15 AM Jul 27

Trump Floats Prosecuting Oprah as Latest Epstein Distraction Tactic

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Source: The Daily Beast

Trump Floats Prosecuting Oprah as Latest Epstein Distraction Tactic

Catherine Bouris
Sat, July 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM EDT
3 min read

President Donald Trump has offered up yet another sacrifice in his ongoing attempts to divert attention from renewed interest in the Jeffrey Epstein files: Oprah Winfrey.

Trump doubled down on conspiracy theories surrounding his Democratic opponents in a Truth Social post on Saturday night. “I’m looking at the large amount of money owed by the Democrats, after the Presidential Election,” the president announced, before going on to accuse the Kamala Harris campaign of “paying, probably illegally,” millions of dollars for celebrity endorsements.

Trump accused Harris of paying Beyoncé $11 million to appear at a Houston rally, adding, “She never sang, not one note, and left the stage to a booing and angry audience!” He also accused the Harris campaign of spending $3 million on “expenses” for Oprah Winfrey, and $600,000 to “very low rated TV ‘anchor,’ Al Sharpton (a total lightweight!)” for doing “absolutely NOTHING!“

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Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-floats-prosecuting-oprah-latest-021517814.html

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Trump Floats Prosecuting Oprah as Latest Epstein Distraction Tactic (Original Post) Eugene Jul 27 OP
"...$3 million on "expenses" for Oprah" Grins Jul 27 #1
This from the con who leaves town and doesn't pay his bills Deuxcents Jul 27 #2
Fine. We need to countersue for the "paid endorsements" he got from GoCubsGo Jul 27 #3
Jealous much? Bayard Jul 27 #4
Want some cheese with that whine? multigraincracker Jul 27 #5
funny he would say this shit onethatcares Jul 27 #6
Either put up or shut up Johonny Jul 27 #7
what a waste of oxygen mike_c Jul 27 #8
Do it, Donny. tanyev Jul 27 #9
Can we just get Oprah to take back Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz then call it even? 2MuchNoise Jul 27 #10

Grins

(8,671 posts)
1. "...$3 million on "expenses" for Oprah"
Sun Jul 27, 2025, 11:24 AM
Jul 27

Meanwhile, the House is considering whether to fund the despicable Russell Vought’s personal security to the tune of $5-MILLION…. A year!

GoCubsGo

(34,134 posts)
3. Fine. We need to countersue for the "paid endorsements" he got from
Sun Jul 27, 2025, 11:37 AM
Jul 27

Eloon Musk, Peter Theil, Jeff Bezos, and all of the other billionaires who financed HIS campaign. Because that's basically what he's claiming. about these people. Good enough for me, but not for thee, because "uggady-boogady black ladies"... I fucking blows my mind that there are people out there who are buying his bullshit, especially this goddamn nonsense.

Bayard

(26,235 posts)
4. Jealous much?
Sun Jul 27, 2025, 11:59 AM
Jul 27

Slandering Dem celebrities that he would have been thrilled to have endorsing him.

Johonny

(24,280 posts)
7. Either put up or shut up
Sun Jul 27, 2025, 12:19 PM
Jul 27

He won't prosecute because these people will eat him alive in court so fucking shut the fuck up.

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