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Dec 23, 2025 White House took over the Justice Department's X account and used it to claim Epstein file allegations were "unfounded and false" Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Executive control of an agency's communications channel was used to publicly dispute factual findings in released government documents.
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- White House takes control of Justice Department X account — The White House took over the X account of the Justice Department on December 23. On the same day, that account posted a message claiming that accusations in the Epstein files are "unfounded and false."
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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Dec 23, 2025 Trump criticized the Epstein document release and attacked Rep. Massie for supporting transparency legislation Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The president attempted to control the narrative around released Epstein evidence, framing disclosure as a distraction and attacking a lawmaker who supported it.
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- Trump criticized Epstein document release and defended associates — Trump responded to reporters about the Epstein file release, characterizing it as a deflection from Republican achievements and expressing concern about photographs of associates including Bill Clinton and "other people that innocently met Epstein years ago." He criticized Rep. Thomas Massie for supporting the bill requiring document release, calling him a "real low life" and "loser."
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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