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How Trump's Embrace of Conspiracy Theories Kept the Epstein Case in the Spotlight

Summary by PBS NewsHour
President Trump has a habit of courting unfounded conspiracies. That includes QAnon, the belief that some hidden figure in the government is explaining how Trump is waging a secret battle against dark, nefarious forces. His amplification of QAnon has also fueled speculation about the Jeffrey Epstein case. William Brangham discussed more with Will Sommer, author of “Trust the Plan."

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President Donald Trump is trapped by his own trap. For years, the billionaire and his political movement have fed a series of conspiracy theories to conquer the U.S. electorate. However, with the Epstein, the Republican lost control of the narrative. Since before starting his political career, Trump has shared conspiracy theories. For example, he claimed that President Barack Obama had not been born in the U.S., so his presidency was not legitim…

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PBS NewsHour broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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