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Tucker Carlson Claims Trump Directly Ordered Epstein File Cover-Up
Tucker Carlson says Trump personally ordered the government to hide Jeffrey Epstein's files.
In brief
Tucker Carlson says Trump personally ordered the government to hide Jeffrey Epstein's files. Tucker Carlson claims President Trump directly ordered the cover-up of Epstein files in 2025. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Carlson's claim
Tucker Carlson claims President Trump directly ordered the government to cover up Jeffrey Epstein's files in 2025.
“The order to cover it up came from Trump.”
Carlson's warning
Carlson warned Trump in summer 2025 about political risks of withholding Epstein files.
“I don't understand why you would ever keep any of this stuff secret.”
Trump's response
Trump told Carlson the Epstein files were a plot against him, similar to Russiagate.
“This was all a plot against him, like Russiagate.”
White House response
White House says Trump has been exonerated on Epstein matters and helped victims more than anyone.
“Trump has been totally exonerated on anything relating to Epstein.”
Carlson's U-turn
Carlson has publicly criticized Trump over Epstein, Iran war, and 'America first' claims.
“I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional.”
Carlson's party exit
Carlson claims he left the Republican party after Trump's Epstein handling.
“I've been so jilted by Trump and the Republicans that I claimed to have left the party this year.”
Carlson's retreat
Carlson met with former MAGA politicians to discuss creating a new political party.
“At a retreat at his Maine residence alongside other former MAGA politicians, attendees discussed the creation of another political party.”
Vance's stance
Vice President JD Vance urged Trump to release Epstein files before Congress forced publication.
“The administration should release all its files on Epstein before Congress had the momentum to force their publication.”
Carlson's podcast apology
Carlson apologized for misleading viewers about Trump's Epstein handling.
“I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional.”
Trump's Epstein stance
Trump claims Epstein files were a plot against him, similar to Russiagate.
“This was all a plot against him, like Russiagate.”
Bondi's claim
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed to have Epstein files on her desk.
“Pam Bondi overpromised when she claimed last year to have had the Epstein files on her desk.”
Carlson's criticism
Carlson criticized Trump for not charging those who raped children with Epstein.
“Thousands of children got raped, and no one has been charged.”
Carlson's party shift
Carlson shifted from supporting Trump to criticizing his Epstein handling.
“I've been so jilted by Trump and the Republicans that I claimed to have left the party this year.”
White House defense
White House says Trump has helped Epstein victims more than anyone.
“Trump has done more for the pedophile's victims than anyone before.”
Carlson's podcast
Carlson's podcast episode apologized for misleading viewers about Trump.
“I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional.”
Carlson's retreat
Carlson met with former MAGA politicians to discuss creating a new party.
“At a retreat at his Maine residence alongside other former MAGA politicians, attendees discussed the creation of another political party.”
The headline
Tucker Carlson claims President Trump directly ordered the cover-up of Epstein files in 2025.
