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Trump Poll Reveals Majority Say Cover-Up

A surprising poll has dropped, revealing that a whopping 53 percent of Americans believe President Trump is desperately trying to conceal crimes linked to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Economist/YouGov poll, unleashed Tuesday, sends shockwaves across the nation, with only 29 percent backing Trump against the allegation of a cover-up.

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In another jaw-dropping reveal, the poll shows a staggering 50 percent of Americans think Trump was involved in Epstein’s shady dealings. Meanwhile, a mere 30 percent believe he kept his hands clean. The details behind these figures reveal a stark party divide. Among Democrats, a stunning 91 percent accuse Trump of a cover-up, while just 13 percent of Republicans share the sentiment. A similar split exists regarding alleged involvement: 86 percent of Democrats point the finger at Trump, with 67 percent of Republicans defending him.

Despite the uproar, Trump stands firm. He's consistently denied any role in Epstein's sordid past and insists he distanced himself from the disgraced financier long ago. Yet, criticism of his administration's handling of the Epstein investigation refuses to die down.

A major move came last year when Congress nearly unanimously passed a law demanding the Department of Justice reveal all Epstein-related files. Reluctantly, Trump signed the bill. However, the DOJ faces backlash for releasing heavily redacted documents, leaving some victim identities glaringly exposed. The numbers from the latest poll show widespread disapproval, with only 24 percent satisfied with Trump’s investigative handling, against 57 percent expressing discontent.

Amid the turmoil, former Trump ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed the situation as Trump’s “biggest political miscalculation.” On the "Home of the Brave" podcast, Greene voiced disdain for the president’s handling of the Epstein files. She argued he was pressured into transparency, flipping his stance just before a crucial vote in Congress.

This new poll surveyed 1,682 U.S. adults between February 13-16, carrying a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.

Key Takeaways

  • 53% think Trump is covering up Epstein crimes.

  • 50% believe Trump was involved with Epstein.

  • DOJ criticized for Epstein file handling.

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Hawaiian Platinum Member

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3 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2025-12-19/a-timeline-of-the-jeffrey-epstein-investigation-and-the-fight-to-make-the-governments-files-public

Evidently, the first recorded complaint was in 2005 with more to follow. I will not comment further, except to repeat again, complaints were filed starting in 2025.

By the way, would you say if you are not a hater then you must be a lover.

CORRECTION: The figure 2025 should be 2005 and not 2025.

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3 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

By the way, would you say if you are not a hater then you must be a lover

So there is no "middle ground"? what a ridiculous statement. I neither hate trump nor love him, Regarding the man himself I remain ambivalent, but I find the constant daily outpouring of hatred on here very weird indeed. It is, quite frankly, rather pathetic.

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19 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Vitally important to keep the focus off the very rich and powerful friends of the Democratic Party that the finger is now pointing towards. So far the only accusations against Trump in the files is coming from the anonymous hotline. This of course is enough for the sufferers to run with which is very evident on this forum.

Or indeed off the Republicans.......though not sure how Melania fits in here!!

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xylophone Diamond Member

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A picture paints a thousand words, or should I say taints the majority of MAGAs.....

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Hawaiian Platinum Member

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2 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

So there is no "middle ground"? what a ridiculous statement. I neither hate trump nor love him, Regarding the man himself I remain ambivalent, but I find the constant daily outpouring of hatred on here very weird indeed. It is, quite frankly, rather pathetic.

Sorry to upset you so. Your choice to be in the middle of the road.

I voted for the man(?) twice. What a disappointment. He is taking this country down a dangerous path and my dislike for him grows stronger every day.

JBChiangRai Diamond Member

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I'm sure there is a cover up. When guys get older and are offered young girls, their brains migrate to their penis's and their decency evaporates it the heat of the moment.

I suspect Epstein's list contains dozens of names of people who have been "naughty" and neither Republicans or Democrats want it to all come out.

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4 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

I'm sure there is a cover up. When guys get older and are offered young girls, their brains migrate to their penis's and their decency evaporates it the heat of the moment.

I suspect Epstein's list contains dozens of names of people who have been "naughty" and neither Republicans or Democrats want it to all come out.

Mostly true. Not all older men are attracted to young girls. However, your suspicion hit the nail on the head since people of all political persuasions were connected to Epstein.

Mavideol Star Member

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the latest poll reveal what the majority od Americans think about Trump and his misdeeds, corrupt

A striking share of Americans now describe billionaire President Donald Trump as “corrupt,”

“Corrupt” was far from the only harsh label respondents attached to the president. Nearly half of adults—46 percent—said they would describe Trump as “cruel,” while 47 percent said “racist” fit their view of the president. Even more, 50 percent, characterized him as “dangerous.”

Devastating Poll Reveals How Many Americans Call Billionaire Trump ‘Corrupt’

https://au.news.yahoo.com/devastating-poll-reveals-many-americans-162723965.html

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On 2/19/2026 at 12:15 PM, Hawaiian said:

Mostly true. Not all older men are attracted to young girls. However, your suspicion hit the nail on the head since people of all political persuasions were connected to Epstein.

You mean some are attracted to younger men?

Not all older men act on their attractions.

Mavideol Star Member

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has anybody heard about the "silent" voters, LOL.... that's the lamest excuse Trump could come up with after seeing his numbers plummeting on the latest polls, yeah he did say "silent" voters LOL

President Donald Trump has offered up a bizarre new excuse for his plummeting poll numbers—“silent” support.

“It just amazes me that there’s not more support out there,” he said.

“We actually have silent support. I think it’s silent. I think that’s how I won.”

Trump Offers Bonkers New Explanation for His Poll Freefall

https://au.yahoo.com/news/trump-offers-bonkers-explanation-poll-190649741.html

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1 hour ago, Mavideol said:

has anybody heard about the "silent" voters, LOL.... that's the lamest excuse Trump could come up with after seeing his numbers plummeting on the latest polls, yeah he did say "silent" voters LOL

President Donald Trump has offered up a bizarre new excuse for his plummeting poll numbers—“silent” support.

“It just amazes me that there’s not more support out there,” he said.

“We actually have silent support. I think it’s silent. I think that’s how I won.”

Trump Offers Bonkers New Explanation for His Poll Freefall

https://au.yahoo.com/news/trump-offers-bonkers-explanation-poll-190649741.html

There's some truth in it! I've noticed that Trumpers have been more silent on this forum, recently! (Excluding Riclag's sub-forum, of course!) 😁

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6 minutes ago, candide said:

There's some truth in it! I've noticed that Trumpers have been more silent on this forum, recently! (Excluding Riclag's sub-forum, of course!) 😁

I've noticed the same thing also.

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13 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

I've noticed the same thing also.

I've also noticed that it's primarily Trump-obsessed leftists on the Trump-obsessed leftist threads, curious, isn't it?

The threads are typically just leftists regurgitating, not saying anything, and not wanting to really discuss anything.

Trump is down it the poles, so am I supposed to be sorry I did not vote for Harris, and start rooting for Canada?

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49 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

I've also noticed that it's primarily Trump-obsessed leftists on the Trump-obsessed leftist threads, curious, isn't it?

The threads are typically just leftists regurgitating, not saying anything, and not wanting to really discuss anything.

Trump is down it the poles, so am I supposed to be sorry I did not vote for Harris, and start rooting for Canada?

Trump a pole dancer? Just joking to lighten up your mood. Honestly there are not much positives to talk about Trump. He has been shooting himself on the foot most of the times. But take heart, you support anyone that you want. Simply a democracy principle and don't you allow anyone to trample on it.

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5 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Trump a pole dancer? Just joking to lighten up your mood. Honestly there are not much positives to talk about Trump. He has been shooting himself on the foot most of the times. But take heart, you support anyone that you want. Simply a democracy principle and don't you allow anyone to trample on it.

Not that you would like them, but I have a pretty good list of Trump positives, but you're right, (first time for everything) Trump's nothing if not a foot-shooter.

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On 2/18/2026 at 3:31 AM, Thingamabob said:

Nonsense. There is no cover-up.

A directive found within the Justice Department’s recent release of files related to Epstein has sparked interest. Law professor Ryan Goodman detailed the findings in Just Security, a non-partisan law and policy journal.

He identified a directive to the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit (SVU), the division trained to handle sex crimes and child abuse cases. At the time, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office (DANY) had an ongoing investigation involving Epstein’s victims.

An email sent on July 11, 2019, five days after Epstein was arrested on federal sex-trafficking charges, reads:

“FBI reached out to NYPD leadership already and they were told that SVU has been directed to stand down and that all Epstein stuff needs to go to and through us.” The names of the sender and recipient were redacted.

In a second email dated January 29, 2020, an apparent FBI official wrote that after Epstein’s arrest became public, “some phone calls were made amongst NYPD brass and I’m pretty sure their investigation was closed and differed to us.” The email adds that the assumption was that any remaining investigations were closed after Epstein’s death in August 2019. Names in that communication were also redacted.

Trump’s FBI issued ‘stand down’ order on Epstein probe just days after arrest: report

In addition, it is worth noting the recent announcement from the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office that its investigation into Epstein, whose Zorro Ranch was located in the state, was closed in 2019 at the request of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

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A 2020 email unearthed from the Justice Department's 3.5 million Epstein files shows a DOJ attorney referring to Jeffrey Epstein's death as a "murder," contradicting the official suicide ruling, (Epstein was found dead in his cell on August 10, 2019 and Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson ruled it a suicide six days later).

An Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York wrote that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner had signed a confidentiality agreement "in connection with the investigation into the murder of Jeffrey Epstein."

This reference came nearly a year after the suicide ruling. The revelation occurred during Trump's first term and conflicts with a DOJ memo released last year concluding Epstein died by suicide.

Unearthed email shows Trump's DOJ described Epstein's death as 'murder'

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1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

I have a pretty good list of Trump positives

Which will get an entry into the Guinness Book of Records as the shortest (but greatest) list ever!

Mavideol Star Member

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Trump is trying to ignore the Epstein files by not speaking about them but the bad news keep popping up on a daily basis, the cover up is huge that's unbelievable the DOJ does anything an everything to keep the files mentioning Trump away from public eyes, sooner or later it all comes down crumbling, just a matter of time and patience

he did sign the document/law ....The missing records deepen questions about how the Justice Department has handled the release of the Epstein files, which was mandated by a law signed by Mr. Trump last year after bipartisan congressional pressure.

The DOJ failed to include some key materials related to a woman who made an accusation against President Trump, according to a review by The New York Times.

The materials are F.B.I. memos summarizing interviews the bureau did in connection to claims made in 2019 by a woman who came forward after Mr. Epstein’s arrest to say she had been sexually assaulted by both Mr. Trump and the financier decades earlier, when she was a minor.

Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/us/politics/trump-epstein-files.html

Yellowtail Star Member

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On 2/24/2026 at 5:26 PM, scottiejohn said:

Which will get an entry into the Guinness Book of Records as the shortest (but greatest) list ever!

And yet another false claim from you. Do you not care at all about the truth?

Mavideol Star Member

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At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein but DOJ keeps holding the ones that may incriminate Trump, it appears there are video and photos showing Trump

The files were available i but all of a sudden removed the next day, if somebody has nothing to hide why keep holding the release of the files, release all of them and then Trump will be no longer accused of hidding

including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from the government and no notice to the public.

https://apnews.com/article/release-epstein-files-justice-department-trump-9290fcaad1cb6fcb1cbc1befabc01994

Mavideol Star Member

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nobody can trust the guy nor his DOJ, all crooks, liars and anything that reports any wrong doing he blocks it, the latest is the removal of 10 FBI agents that investigated his removal of WH files and hided them in Mar a Lago,

FBI 'fires' at least 10 agents linked to Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe against Trump

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/fbi-fires-at-least-10-agents-linked-to-mar-a-lago-classified-documents-probe-against-trump/ar-AA1X6wdY?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=69a0265ad690402c8d02547156c01796&ei=15

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1 minute ago, Mavideol said:

nobody can trust the guy nor his DOJ, all crooks, liars and anything that reports any wrong doing he blocks it, the latest is the removal of 10 FBI agents that investigated his removal of WH files and hided them in Mar a Lago,

FBI 'fires' at least 10 agents linked to Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe against Trump

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/fbi-fires-at-least-10-agents-linked-to-mar-a-lago-classified-documents-probe-against-trump/ar-AA1X6wdY?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=69a0265ad690402c8d02547156c01796&ei=15

good riddance

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and another good cover up to protect his son in law, to do so he invoked executive privilege, that's rare

'Executive privilege is rarely used as a reason to not give information to the Gang of Eight,'

Donald Trump is blocking the release of an unredacted secret whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard that had been held in a locked safe.

The redacted intelligence found in the complaint reportedly involves a conversation between two foreign national regarding Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

Trump makes rare intervention as secret Jared Kushner gossip rips through America's spy agencies

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/trump-makes-rare-intervention-as-secret-jared-kushner-gossip-rips-through-america-s-spy-agencies/ar-AA1X3T06?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=69a0265ad690402c8d02547156c01796&ei=37

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they subpoena Clinton as a waste of time to divert attention from Trump's plummeting polls, the Epstein files and so forth, just a show for the MAGA's nothing else, now they should also subpoena Trump, the Lutnick guy is on the ropes and some at the FBI are not happy with the subpoenas as they thought they were above the law, if he has nothing to hide just go in front of the committee... let's have a good laugh with Trump comment

Trump himself stated that he "wasn't aware" of Lutnick's visit to Epstein's island. He added that "I actually haven't spoken to him about it, but from what I hear he was there with his wife and children and I guess in some cases some people were. I wasn't. I was never there. Somebody will someday say that. I was never there." LOL

In a statement earlier this month, California Senator Adam Schiff issued a statement calling for Lutnick to resign, stating, "For months he's claimed to have spent 'zero time' with him. Now, in the Epstein Files, we learn that the two were in business together years after Epstein was first convicted, with Lutnick even planning to visit Epstein's private island."

He told the Senate panel that he had "nothing to hide" and maintained he had "barely anything to do with that person."

Epstein Subpoena For Trump's Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick 'Very Possible', Republicans Say

https://www.ibtimes.com/epstein-subpoena-trumps-commerce-secretary-howard-lutnick-very-possible-republicans-say-3797921

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the latest update on the DHS and the corrupted good for nothing Noem is that they asked the IRS to brake the law and give access to private confidential information about tax payers addresses

A federal judge has found that the Internal Revenue Service violated federal law “approximately 42,695 times” when it shared confidential taxpayer addresses with immigration enforcement officials last summer.

Federal law requires that before the IRS hands over a taxpayer’s address, a requesting agency must first provide the IRS with the name and address of the person it’s looking for.

Judge: IRS broke law ‘approximately 42,695 times’ in giving DHS data

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/judge-irs-broke-law-approximately-165620094.html

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6 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

brotehr they subpoena Clinton as a waste of time to divert attention from Trump's plummeting polls, the Epstein files and so forth, just a show for the MAGA's nothing else, now they should also subpoena Trump, the Lutnick guy is on the ropes and some at the FBI are not happy with the subpoenas as they thought they were above the law, if he has nothing to hide just go in front of the committee... let's have a good laugh with Trump comment

Trump himself stated that he "wasn't aware" of Lutnick's visit to Epstein's island. He added that "I actually haven't spoken to him about it, but from what I hear he was there with his wife and children and I guess in some cases some people were. I wasn't. I was never there. Somebody will someday say that. I was never there." LOL

In a statement earlier this month, California Senator Adam Schiff issued a statement calling for Lutnick to resign, stating, "For months he's claimed to have spent 'zero time' with him. Now, in the Epstein Files, we learn that the two were in business together years after Epstein was first convicted, with Lutnick even planning to visit Epstein's private island."

He told the Senate panel that he had "nothing to hide" and maintained he had "barely anything to do with that person."

Epstein Subpoena For Trump's Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick 'Very Possible', Republicans Say

https://www.ibtimes.com/epstein-subpoena-trumps-commerce-secretary-howard-lutnick-very-possible-republicans-say-3797921

Nice story bro, but the Clintons were subpoenaed last August, and they have been fighting it tooth and nail since. Why is that not a story?

Keep regurgitating nonsense brother, it's all you can do.

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and the magic just happened, the photo depicting Lutnick at Epstein island had been removed (disappeared) from the released files and all of sudden it's back on again, the magic of the DOJ and their redaction of compromising files and the files just confirmed the guy was lying about his visits/meetings with Epstein

Lutnick had previously claimed to have cut off contact with Epstein in 2005.

However, documents in the Epstein files showed the two were in business together as recently as 2014 over their shared dealings in a now-shuttered advertising company called Adfin.

Photo of Lutnick on Epstein's island removed from DOJ files now restored

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/photo-lutnick-epsteins-island-removed-015200542.html

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