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patphil

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6. The most plausable reason that Trump had a problem with Epstein was likely money related.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 04:53 PM

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Trump is transactional, and money means everything to him. Donnie and Jeff probably had a falling out over money. What that entailed is anybody's guess, but the way these guys played money games it could have been anything.

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Gloria Allred questions Trump's reasons for ending friendship with Epstein [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

Epstein's brother told CNN that Trump called Jeffrey right after winning the 2016 election. Trump tries to claim they Vinca Saturday #1

That whole Allred commentary is way off the mark. Bluetus Saturday #16

I agree. I also think the timeline they gave is total bullshit. Scrivener7 Saturday #2

I learned a new word - scupper. Ty. electric_blue68 Saturday #3

When we lived on a boat, we named our puppy Scuppers. tavernier Yesterday #18

Also an outlet in the side of a building for draining water. And as a Verb; to thwart... electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #21

Bannon's job was to go around and "buy off" the women and get them to sign NDAs FakeNoose Saturday #4

trump models. mopinko Saturday #5

Some subset of those who did not sign NDAs chose not to because they want to talk. Scrivener7 Saturday #8

The most plausable reason that Trump had a problem with Epstein was likely money related. patphil Saturday #6

The story goes.... Chemical Bill Saturday #13

Trump's money laundering is so out in the open. travelingthrulife 23 hrs ago #20

Maybe it's simple competition that drove them apart. SidneyR Saturday #7

That is almost the Katie Johnson story. Only it was Epstein who thought Cankles "stole" someone from him. Scrivener7 Saturday #9

'Worldwide' is the operative word. Joinfortmill Saturday #10

"One explanation was that he was a pervert, Jeffrey Epstein." JoseBalow Saturday #11

Suprising Jeffrey was't appointed to a cabinet post Bayard Saturday #12

Inconvenient questions. Martin68 Saturday #14

The answers are in the money. RickHworth Saturday #15

I heard something a little different jmowreader Yesterday #17

Or maybe Epstein finally realized that Chump was never his friend at all FakeNoose Yesterday #19