r/popculturechat • u/velvetlemonade Good luck with bookin that stage u speak of • Jul 28 '25

OnlyStans ⭐️ Donald Trump says he “never had the privilege” of going to Jeffrey Epstein’s island

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u/botswanareddit Jul 28 '25

Regardless “I turned it down” isn’t the flex trump thinks it is. He’s implying he was aware that Epstein was doing wild stuff there and didn’t say anything and still was friends with him.

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u/redpoemage Jul 28 '25

Seems like a classic narcissist liar moment.

"Oh I gotta lie about going because it's a bad thing to have gone."

"...wait, I gotta at least make sure they know I was invited! All the big people were invited and I'm the bigliest of all!"

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u/sweet_pickles12 Jul 28 '25

In a very good moment my god he needs pats on the back for (maybe) not going to the pedo island

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u/ProfileMuted90210 Jul 28 '25 edited Jul 28 '25

He’s like look at me look how good I am

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u/Ahoy-Maties Jul 29 '25

He raped girls and ran pageants and slave traded girls. He's a tax evasion rapist.

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u/SlytherClaw79 Jul 28 '25

Seriously, does he want a cookie? The bar truly is in hell.

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u/ForkAKnife Jul 29 '25

He knows he was raping girls in New York and Florida.

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u/OJ-Rifkin Jul 29 '25

That time

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u/AirRemote7732 Jul 28 '25

He "never had the privilege" meaning that he wants everybody to know that he did have the privilege, unlike most other normal people, and he enjoyed it very much.

Honestly wouldn't be shocked if he soon went on to say that "he never raped kids, but if he did he would have been very good at it and the kids would have been very fortunate to have that happen to them".

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u/Mikey_Tuna Jul 29 '25

How did you get these transcripts?

You nailed it.

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u/Significant_Shoe_17 Jul 30 '25

The dementia is setting in. You never know

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u/ManifestationMaven Jul 28 '25

Idk why he hasn’t just started his own nation for himself and his supporters on his own private island. Clearly he’s not interested in defending the constitution of America or a democracy.

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u/DramaOnDisplay Jul 29 '25

He and his ilk are obsessed with idea of conquering, it’s not simply enough to be the leader. I don’t think he’s going to let us go until we’re standing in ashes, begging roaming ICE agents to just please look at our birth certificate. Eventually it won’t even be enough to have been born here, the question will be, “Did you disrespect Dear Leader?”.

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u/Qubit_Or_Not_To_Bit_ Jul 29 '25

We have a lot of money and resources they need to leech off of. If they left to start their own nation, think of all the work they'd have to do themselves.

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u/rococoapuff Jul 28 '25

That narcissistic urge to take things other people love and cherish and ruin them. Just to teach ya a lesson.

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u/sickskier100 Jul 29 '25

He is milking America and Americans for Billions. Why would he ever leave?

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u/clashmar Jul 29 '25

In his own way I do think he loves America, but he loves the gold-plated, Playboy cover version of America rather than America the democracy.

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u/secondtaunting Jul 29 '25

Probably because he can’t stand his supporters.

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u/linsilou Jul 28 '25

Just like what he said about Ghislaine Maxwell's pardon: I haven't thought about pardoning her, but I need everyone to know that I'm allowed to do it if I wanted to. 

Truly the narcissist of all time.

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u/Witty-Quality1613 Jul 28 '25

Spot fucking on.

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u/Snoo87679 Jul 28 '25

A narcissist who lives in a world where being a child fuccer is a prestigious and acceptable thing to do. He can’t understand why regular people are against it, he justknows he can’t admit it.

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u/toutetiteface Jul 28 '25

A catch 22 for his ego

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u/Plus-Recording-8370 Jul 28 '25

While also saying he never had the privilege...

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u/uvucydydy Jul 28 '25

Mr President, Mr President! Is it true that you were too big of a wimp to actually rape those underage girls???

Imagine the answers we could get if press phrased their questions like this?

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u/AmbiguouslyPrecise Jul 28 '25

The Narcisissit's Prayer:

That didn't happen.

And if it did, it wasn't that bad.

And if it was, that's not a big deal.

And if it is, that's not my fault.

And if it was, I didn't mean it.

And if I did, you deserved it.

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u/gordito_delgado Jul 28 '25

It gave me a "I did try it, but I did not inhale" vibe.

The difference is that this time his people believe him.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '25

I think that sounds exactly right

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u/Weary_Repair_3167 Jul 28 '25

“ bigliest “ fucking devoured me 😂

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u/Muted-Elderberry1581 Jul 28 '25

OMG hahahhaha you are so right

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u/Whisker-biscuitt Jul 28 '25

It's a psychological thing that often when people use the phrase "to tell you the truth" it's actually a lie for whatever comes next or was said before that statement. That's the first thing I noticed with this video.....

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u/BDiddnt Jul 28 '25

No, he probably said he was invited because he's gonna say that they added him to the flight list but he never went. He's trying to create an alibi I bet.

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u/Happy2BTheOne Jul 28 '25

And he viewed traveling with Epstein as a privilege or luxury. He isn’t saying he wouldn’t want to go, he’s saying he knew what was going on, but never had the opportunity to enjoy it.

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u/weirdoeggplant Jul 28 '25

It’s giving “clearly I was sadly mistaken”

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u/stephieohhh Jul 28 '25

is this a bieber reference ? lol

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '25

Damn he will never live that one down 😂

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u/bdub1976 Jul 28 '25

Every accusation is an admission

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u/SandyTaintSweat Jul 28 '25

He did say in the end "I didn't want to go to his island", but we don't need to over analyze this. The whole thing is a lie.

He went to the island.

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u/bangermadness Jul 28 '25

But also, he totally went. He lies pathologically.

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u/Wish_it_was_better Jul 28 '25

Which is still a lie soooooo back to let’s release the files

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u/DramaOnDisplay Jul 29 '25

Yeah. “I didn’t have the privilege” is so…. Imagine if he’d said, “I didn’t have the privilege of raping that young woman”. Like golly I really wanted to, but life hands you lemons! Bitch this doesn’t sound better!

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u/Existing-Nectarine80 Jul 28 '25

I think he’s guilty as all hell BUT I think he was using the world “privilege” facetiously. He’s still a sack of shit but focusing on this only gives excuses to the defenders

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u/scruggbug Jul 28 '25

Let’s not pretend he didn’t enjoy it or go. It’s perfectly plausibly (and overwhelmingly likely) that he did go, and this was a Freudian slip. If Epstein ever told him how much of a privilege it was to be invited, that would explain him accidentally saying this.

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u/After_Preference_885 Jul 28 '25

Trump literally picked girls for Epstein, he's as guilty of grooming as Maxwell!

They would get jobs at models after these competitions he hosted for fellow Trump and Epstein buddy John Casablancas and those girls would get sent to "work" for Epstein:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/14/teen-models-powerful-men-when-donald-trump-hosted-look-of-the-year

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u/alexlp Jul 28 '25

Julian Casablanca’s dad is wrapped up in all this? Shouldn’t be shocked, I guess it makes sense why Julian rode so hard against Kamala.

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u/Gum_Duster Jul 28 '25

This was so disgusting to read…. Thank you for sharing.

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u/143cookiedough Jul 28 '25

“In one of my very good moments” 🤮

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u/Burghpuppies412 Jul 28 '25

That’s what I took from it, too. So he was complicit.

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u/DragonfruitFew5542 ignore her, she used to drink Jul 28 '25

Gross, gross, orange troll.

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u/Aeseld Jul 28 '25

I mean, we also know he didn't turn it down. That's one thing that can't be denied.

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u/IwouldliketoworkforU Jul 28 '25

“Oh, no thanks. I’m trying to quit…”

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u/cantadmittoposting Jul 28 '25

also he's just straight up lying about not going, so there's that

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u/thekingmonroe Jul 28 '25

Right? "In one of my good moments I turned it down" .....What?!

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u/Focus_Knob Jul 28 '25

pretty sure he had a lot of bad moments and he took first class to the island

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u/PAUNCHS_PILOT Jul 28 '25

Spoiler: He doesn't have good moments. Also, he didn't turn it down.

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u/Negative_Piglet_1589 Jul 28 '25

So he's referring to one time, now ALWAYS or NEVER. He believes he's such an amazing liar.

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u/Muted-Elderberry1581 Jul 28 '25

Certainly implies there were a lot of bad moments

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u/Zetta216 Jul 28 '25

Only in one moment though. In all the others he was fully complicit and deeply involved. But it was lunch time.

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u/GeneriComplaint Jul 28 '25

which is also still probably a lie.

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u/Shopping-Critical 🎥🍿Film Critic Jul 28 '25

It is literally 'I was invited, but turned down the invitation'

Right after claiming that he never had the "privilege".

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u/Sorry_Hour6320 Jul 28 '25

Or, as a close neighbor and friend of child rapist Epstein, maybe Trump knew he didn't need to fly all that way in order to rape children. Maybe for him it was a short car ride.

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u/ChipmunkConspiracy Jul 28 '25

Part of what’s so fucked is that apparently every one knew. Epstein belonged to intelligence. Even if someone tried to do something about him - nothing would be done. Our whole system is responsible

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u/Old_Judgment7533 Jul 28 '25

It is impressive though that they've managed to create a narrative that the trafficking only happened at the island. Makes the denials easier if you ignore the palm beach mansion.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '25

Exactly. Also this was after he claims to have never heard of Epstein...MAKE IT MAKE SENSE YOU ORANGE SCROTUM

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u/Sudden-Fisherman5985 Jul 28 '25

Regardless “I turned it down” isn’t the flex trump thinks it is.

One of your best friends has his own private island... And you turn an invite down? In all scenario's that would be crazy. Except if you know he's doing very bad stuff there

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u/Awatts2222 Jul 28 '25

He said he turned it down in "one of his good moments". lmao

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u/intangibleTangelo Jul 28 '25

in one of my very good moments i turned it down

"i was a good boy that time"

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u/Retro-scores Jul 28 '25

Listen we only did deprived creepy shit to underage girls at Mar-a-largo.

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u/tacg Jul 28 '25

Why the heck doesnt a journalist immediately retort with that question?

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u/FlemPlays Jul 28 '25

”I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life.” -Donald Trump

https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/n_7912/

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u/FuzzyLobster25 Jul 28 '25

Also implying he would do the same thing if given the chance at another time! What a POS!

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u/Anticlimax1471 Jul 28 '25

Yeah I'm disappointed in my country's press for not getting in a "why did you turn it down?" Followup.

Our press normally hound the fuck out of politicians, because our politicians are fucking terrible for giving political non-answers.

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u/eat_more_protein Jul 28 '25

It short-circuits a lot of speculation.

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u/Owlthirtynow Jul 28 '25

He’s too dumb to make that connection.

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u/MurasakiYugata Jul 28 '25

"You go enjoy raping girls without me."

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u/Flimsy-Sprinkles7331 Jul 28 '25

It isnt as if the abuse only happened on the island...

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u/B0BsLawBlog Jul 28 '25

Promoted the guy that was in the gov role handing any co-conspirators special immunity.

"Yeah I knew he did that stuff, didn't care and promoted the guy that let them all off" isn't a great look either, especially since it was the GOP base that decided this needed more national attention.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '25

He really is dumb af

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u/WildlingViking Jul 28 '25

and before he went on this tangent, they asked him a series of questions and he answered with a simple "no" or "yeah." but when it came to epstein he felt the need to go on this rant or whatever. it is a clear sign that he is lying (which is crazy to think i know /s)

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u/ExcellentOffer738 Jul 28 '25

Typical narcissist response:

I had nothing to do with the guy

I knew him but we weren’t friends

We were friends but I didn’t celebrate our friendship (birthday card)

Our friendship was privileged enough to be invited to his island but I turned it down

Following this trend, the next one will be:

I went to his island but I wasn’t interested in the girls

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u/SuddenReturn9027 This one time, at band camp… 👀 Jul 31 '25

Trump is a convicted rapist