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For the most part, President Trump has ignored questions about Jeffrey Epstein, a registered sex offender who paid teenage girls for sex. He has brushed off the matter as a “hoax” without elaborating, and he has tried to deflect by attacking his political enemies. But there are a few instances when the president did address questions about Epstein. Here’s an assessment of some of those claims.
Mary Moore Searight, a prominent landowner and benefactor, was killed in 1996 at her home in Paris, Texas. In 2023, DNA obtained from a tenant, David Paul Cady Jr., linked him to her final moments, the authorities say.
For the last 50 years, almost every nominee to lead the Pentagon has been a consensus pick who drew lopsided margins of support in the Senate. Pete Hegseth’s nomination has been a notable exception.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, rejected what he said were “false claims” about his conduct.
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon will field questions on Tuesday on a range of issues, including a sexual assault allegation and his lack of management experience.