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Jeff Merkley: “If that is accurate, I am just trying to understand why they would do so. If his name is in the files and it is simply…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2025
If that is accurate, I am just trying to understand why they would do so. If his name is in the files and it is simply in the context of he attended a certain event, something of that nature, or maybe Mr. Epstein went to an event at one of the President's properties, that would be a completely innocent role. Why would the FBI redact such a reference?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Questioning the FBI's decision to redact information related to an event involving Epstein and the President.

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