Is this the end of MAGA? The discovery of a friendly message to Jeffrey Epstein is a major embarrassment for Donald Trump — but the president has survived many other scandals.
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Jeffrey Epstein - He was a financier arrested in July 2019 on charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking. He was denied bail ahead of his trail and died while in jail. His death has been officially ruled a suicide by the New York City medical examiner, though a pathologist hired by Epstein's brother claims it may have been a murder.
Discriminating - Treating a group of people unfairly because of who they are.
Fraudulent - Intentionally false and meant to harm or deceive.
Impeached - In the USA, formally accusing a public official of misconduct whilst in office. Three presidents - Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump - have been impeached by the House of Representatives. In all three cases, the Senate voted not to remove them.
Joe Biden - An American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025.
Incited - Encouraged or stirred up, especially unlawful or violent behaviour.
Capitol - The building in Washington DC where the US Congress meets. It was named after the Capitoline Hill in Rome.
MAGA - Make America Great Again. The slogan was a key part of Trump’s election campaign in 2016.