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How Trump officials are getting tripped up explaining Jeffrey Epstein's death

By Lisa Hagen
Published May 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM CDT

Deputy Director Dan Bongino openly disputed official reports that sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide. But recently he changed his tune.

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Lisa Hagen
Lisa Hagen is a reporter at NPR, covering conspiracism and the mainstreaming of extreme or unconventional beliefs. She's interested in how people form and maintain deeply held worldviews, and decide who to trust.