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While the country clamors for answers about Donald Trump\u2019s long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and his administration\u2019s reversal on releasing the Epstein files, Trump is doing everything he can to change the topic. In a desperate attempt at distraction, Trump bizarrely claimed his uncle taught the Unabomber. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just because Trump is hellbent on avoiding talking about Epstein or releasing the files he promised to share doesn\u2019t mean the American people <\/strong>are ready to move on<\/strong><\/a>. Trump still owes the country answers. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATCH<\/strong><\/a>: Donald Trump bizarrely claimed his uncle taught the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, at MIT. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Donald Trump<\/a>: \u201c[M]y uncle was at MIT<\/strong>, one of the great professors, 51 years, whatever, the longest serving professor in the history of MIT \u2014 3 degrees in nuclear, chemical, and math, that\u2019s a smart man. Kaczynski was one of his students. Do you know who Kaczynski was? There\u2019s very little difference between a madman and a genius. <\/strong>But Kaczynski \u2014 I said \u2018what kind of a student was he, Uncle John, Doctor John Trump?\u2019 \u2026 He said, \u2018Seriously good.\u2019 He said he\u2019d go around correcting everybody, but it didn\u2019t work out too well for him, didn\u2019t work out too well, but it\u2019s interesting in life …\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

REMINDER: Trump\u2019s base is imploding as Trump continues to dodge accountability and fulfill his promise to release the Epstein files. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NewsWire<\/a>: \u201cTrump is \u2018ratioed\u2019 on his own platform<\/strong> as MAGA fury erupts over Epstein scandal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington Post<\/a>: \u201cEpstein outcry prompts warning to Trump from MAGA leaders: \u2018A huge risk\u2019\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBC News<\/a>: \u201cTrump faces a revolt from his MAGA base over the Epstein files\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Politico<\/a>: \u201cThe Epstein Saga Has Splintered Trump\u2019s Movement Like Nothing Before\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While the country clamors for answers about Donald Trump\u2019s long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and his administration\u2019s reversal on releasing the Epstein files, Trump is doing everything he can to change the topic. 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