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TexasTowelie

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Fri Feb 6, 2026, 02:29 AM 12 hrs ago

Trump openly panics as Epstein problem explodes - Brian Tyler Cohen



Here are the key points from the video:

• Congressional subpoenas for Clintons: Republicans are compelling Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify before Congress about their involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, which the speaker supports for accountability regardless of party affiliation.

• Setting a precedent: Democrats argue this establishes a standard that should apply equally to Donald Trump, whose name appears thousands of times in Epstein files, making him a legitimate candidate for similar testimony.

• Trump's criminal cases vs. congressional testimony: The speaker clarifies that Trump's previous indictments (election subversion, classified documents, campaign finance violations) are fundamentally different from congressional subpoenas and resulted from legal processes, not political persecution.

• Republican hypocrisy: GOP members like Nancy Mace advocate for holding Epstein associates accountable but make exceptions for Trump, claiming he's already been "transparent" despite his extensive mentions in the files.

• Democrats' warning: Democratic representatives (Moscowitz, Raskin, Vindman) indicate they will use this precedent to subpoena Trump and his family about corruption, business dealings, and Epstein connections when they regain House control.

• Trump's concern: Trump is already hedging by suggesting Clinton shouldn't testify, recognizing he could face the same scrutiny as a former president with ties to Epstein, risking perjury charges if he lies under oath.
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