The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.”
The statement: The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.”
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stated on July 15, 2025 in comments to reporters:
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