Start Here What Trump (Allegedly) Said About Epstein
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Feb 10, 2026 Mary Kikatos, ABC health reporter, breaks down the legal fight over compounded weight-loss drugs. Matt Rivers, ABC Latin America correspondent, reports on Cuba’s looming oil shortfall and humanitarian risks. Rachel Scott, ABC senior political correspondent, walks through new federal files and testimony tied to Jeffrey Epstein and claims about Donald Trump.
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Maxwell Pleads The Fifth Over Clemency
- Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a virtual congressional deposition.
- Her lawyer said she would speak only if President Trump granted clemency.
Files Suggest Wider Awareness Of Epstein
- New FBI notes show a former Palm Beach police chief recalled Trump thanking investigators for stopping Epstein.
- The recollection implies contemporaries believed many people knew Epstein's activities even if Trump denied knowledge.
Lawmakers Get Limited Unredacted Access
- Lawmakers can now view fully unredacted Epstein files at DOJ review rooms but public release remains limited.
- Some produced documents were later removed from public access, raising transparency concerns.