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Will Conspiracy Theorists Cultivated by Trump Turn on Him Over Epstein?

The fallout of the Epstein case is testing the power the president holds over his most loyal followers, many of whom have broken into open revolt against him.

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Last week, President Trump said it was “unbelievable” anyone was still talking about Jeffrey Epstein, even though he had once promised to expose hidden truths about him.

Trump Pleads With Followers to Back Bondi in Dispute Over Epstein Inquiry

In a long social media post, President Trump praised Attorney General Pam Bondi and told his followers to “not waste Time and Energy” on the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi during a cabinet meeting this week.

Trump threatens to strip Rosie O’Donnell of U.S. citizenship.

The president called Ms. O’Donnell, who moved to Ireland a a “threat to humanity” and said she should stay in Ireland, where she moved to in January after Mr. Trump won a second term.

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Rosie O’Donnell in Dublin.

After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA

Earlier this year, President Trump suggested he wanted to shutter the agency. Now, he says his aides “fixed it up in no time.”

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“We have some good people running FEMA,” President Trump said during his tour of Texas flood damage on Friday.

Trump Visits Texas Flood Sites: ‘Hell of a Situation, Isn’t It?’

Mr. Trump and Melania Trump met with victims’ families and viewed some of the aftermath of last weekend’s flooding.

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President Trump toured sites in the area of Kerrville, Texas, that were devastated by extreme flash flooding last weekend.

Trump Asks Liberian President Where He Learned English, the Country’s Official Language

English is the official language of the West African country, which was founded in part by freed American slaves.

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President Trump in the state dining room at the White House with the leaders of five African nations on Wednesday.

Trump Uses Cabinet Meeting to Vent About Epstein, Putin and Powell

The president held forth in public for 104 minutes, using a cabinet meeting to express much that is on his mind.

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Looking around excitedly at the paintings on the walls around him, President Trump gave an impromptu history lesson to his cabinet about some of the men who lived in the White House before him.

Trump Looks to Avoid Casting Blame in Texas Flood as Democrats Question Cuts

The White House rebuked critics for raising questions about the administration’s efforts to shrink federal agencies that deal with disaster preparedness and response.

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Debris from flash flooding in Kerrville, Texas, on Sunday.

From Court to Congress to the Mideast, Trump Tallies His Wins

There are serious questions about the wisdom and durability of President Trump’s policies, but on his terms, he can point to a string of accomplishments.

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President Trump was in an ebullient mood at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Thursday.
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