Politics● LowSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 7:59 PM
Tucker Carlson claims Trump gave direct order for Epstein files ‘cover up’
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Independent World · North America
Trump’s former ally says the president sought to prevent the release of the Epstein files before Congress passed a law to publish them
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