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[–] vegeta@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

On Truth Social, President Donald J. Trump issued a bold and unequivocal statement today blasting what he called a “DISGUSTING, DESPERATE, and TOTALLY FAKE” media smear campaign, denying reports that he hosted a private party for young women with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as the only other invited guest.

“LET ME BE VERY CLEAR,” Trump said from his Mar-a-Lago estate. “I NEVER — and I mean NEVER — HOSTED ANY PARTY WITH EPSTEEN OR WHATEVER. NEVER HAPPEND. TOTAL FICTON. Just more LIES from the FAILING FAKE NEWS MEDIA.”

The allegation, first published in The New York Times is based on statements by Florida businessman George Houraney and claimed a gathering at Trump’s Florida property included young women and only one other guest—Jeffrey Epstein. Trump called the implication “SICK, TWISTED NONSENSE from a LOSER who I REFUSED to give a job to, even though HE BEGGED ME!.”

“JEFFREY EPSTEEN? I BANNED HIM FROM MAR-A-LAGO, OKAY? He was a VERY BAD GUY. Everyone KNOWS IT. The WORST. Unlike SLICK WILLIE CLINTON — who was flying on the ‘LOLCITA EXPRESS’ like, what, 30 times? SAD!”

Trump went on to recount an alleged emotional encounter with a supporter. “A VERY STRONG MAN came up to me, big guy, tough — real tough — tears in his eyes. And he said, ‘SIR, THANK YOU for NEVER going to that party. THANK YOU for KICKING OUT EPSTEEN.’ And I said, ‘I KNOW.’ He cried. It was beautifull. Most people wouldn’t understand.”

Team Trump emphasized that “no credible evidence exists” of any such party and warned that legal action may be taken against “SLANDEROUS HACKS” in the press.

“IT’S ALWAYS FAKE NEWS,” Trump concluded. “THEY’VE BEEN LYING SINCE THE ESCALATOR. TOTAL WITCHUNT. VERY UNFARE!”

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 24 points 6 days ago

I can’t tell if this is real or satire 🙃

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 10 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Intentional misspelling of Epstein for plausible deniability?

[–] andallthat@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I don't know if that is copy-pasted from the original or quoted badly, but there are a lot of typos in there. I am not reading a lot of Trump's rants: is this just how he usually writes or is he being particularly emotional?

[–] zero@feddit.xyz 1 points 4 days ago

Asking the right questions.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Or to decrease the number that keyword is seen by the algorithms

[–] TheTurner@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 days ago

Someone forgot to tell grumpy gramps that his caps lock was on.