Rosie O'Donnell, the former talk show host, made explosive allegations against President Donald Trump during an appearance on "The Jim Acosta Show."
O'Donnell accused the President of engaging in inappropriate activities with the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted pedophile. This accusation came just two days after President Trump suggested that O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship might be revoked, a statement he made on Truth Social, where he criticized her as "not a Great American" and questioned her capability of being one.
According to the Daily Caller, during the show, host Jim Acosta mentioned that President Trump's name appeared in Epstein's files for unspecified reasons. O'Donnell, however, was quick to assert that the reasons were apparent, referencing unsubstantiated claims. "We all know why. You have to know why," she insisted.
"Why else do you think he paid a billion dollars to Jeffrey Epstein over the time of their friendship? A billion dollars." Despite these assertions, Snopes has fact-checked the rumor of a $1 billion payment from Trump to Epstein and deemed it false.
Democratic Washington Senator Ron Wyden noted over 4,000 transactions from one of Epstein's accounts but did not implicate the President in any of them.
O'Donnell further alleged that President Trump had written in Epstein's birthday book, "Here's to all the secrets," likening the situation to an obvious plot in a fictional mystery. "Its so obvious that he is guilty as sin," she declared.
The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Trump sent Epstein a suggestive letter for his 50th birthday in 2003, a claim Trump has denied, leading him to file a lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones & Company Inc., News Corporation, and the journalists involved.
O'Donnell went on to make the grave accusation that "Our president is a serial pedophile rapist." However, even The Washington Post, known for its critical stance on Trump, acknowledged in July that while there was a relationship between Trump and Epstein, there is "no evidence of Trump wrongdoing."
In a related legal battle, ABC News settled a defamation lawsuit with President Trump for $15 million in December. This settlement followed a false claim made by "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos in March 2024, which inaccurately stated that Trump had been found liable for rape.
This case underscores the importance of accuracy and evidence in reporting, especially when dealing with high-profile figures and serious allegations.
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