On February 2 local time, U.S. President Trump responded to the Epstein file issue at the White House. Trump told reporters that he had no connection with Epstein. He said that among the 3 million pages of Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice, there are many people involved besides Bill Clinton (former U.S. president) and Bill Gates, but not including me.

Recently, Trump publicly denied any connection with the late billionaire Epstein during a press conference at the White House, and pointed his finger at prominent figures in politics and business such as Bill Gates and Clinton.

He emphasized that he had "no relationship" with Epstein, and said that the 3 million pages of files released by the U.S. Department of Justice "involved people like Bill Clinton and Bill Gates," but clearly stated "not including me." He questioned the motives of the Department of Justice, asking: "Doesn't the Department of Justice have anything else to investigate?"

Shifting focus to other celebrities

While denying his association, Trump repeatedly named Bill Gates, Clinton and others as "having problems," implying that these individuals were the core figures in the case. For example, he cited accusations against Gates in the documents (such as involving "Russian girls" and concealing sexually transmitted diseases), but Gates' representative rejected the claims as "completely absurd and entirely fabricated."

The new case has triggered another round of political maneuvering between the two parties: the Democrats push for further disclosure of the documents, while the Republicans question the motives behind the information disclosure.

Trump's loud denial of any connection contrasts sharply with the past interactions revealed in the Department of Justice documents (such as private flights and frequent mentions). His pointing out of other celebrities has intensified public discussions about the extensive reach of the case.

Although Trump tried hard to distance himself, the result may be counterproductive, making things worse. The Department of Justice documents provide clear evidence, and although there is controversy over how much Trump was involved, it is undeniable that they definitely had some connection with the case. As netizens said, anyone mentioned in the released documents is definitely not a good person.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1856111077910668/

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