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Jeffrey Epstein sitting on a jet ski by a dock.

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  8. Donald Trump; Judge John Roberts.

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    Trump’s pardon spree is doing real harm to real people

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  3. U.S. President Donald Trump on March 04, 2025 at the U.S. Capitol.

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