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Jul 24
27m 36s

Donald Trump’s Epstein problem

The Guardian
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David Smith reports on the US president’s troubles over the Jeffrey Epstein case, and how the president risks alienating his own base. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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