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DOJ Scrubs Epstein Files: Presidential Photo Vanishes

At least 16 files tied to Jeffrey Epstein disappeared from the Justice Department's public release including a photograph linked to President Trump. The removals came hours after the DOJ published thousands of pages, sparking bipartisan outrage and calls for immediate explanation

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16 - Number of Epstein files removed from the DOJ release

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"It's absurd and laughable" — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche

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