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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Crisnel Longino

'He Wanted To Reduce the Controversy': MAGA Man Defends Trump Signing Epstein Files Bill

A MAGA supporter defended Donald Trump’s decision to sign the Epstein Files Transparency Act (Credit: Jayne Prince/Pinterest)

Donald Trump's decision to sign legislation ordering the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records became the centre of a fiery political debate, with one MAGA supporter insisting the president's actions should not automatically be read as proof that he wanted the files released from the outset.

During a heated podcast exchange, the supporter argued that Trump ultimately backed the legislation because it had overwhelming congressional support and refusing to sign it would have created even greater political fallout.

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