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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Pals: Trump is under pressure from figures in his own party over his friendship with Epstein. Comprehension quiz
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The word “incited” in the “Election misdirection” section means:
A: To calm people down
B: To lead a peaceful protest
C: To ignore a situation
D: To encourage or stir up unlawful behaviour
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Which word is the closest synonym for “fraudulent”?
A: Genuine
B: Dishonest
C: Expensive
D: Educational
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According to the article, which two people, other than Donald Trump, sent messages for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book?
A: Joe Biden and Ghislaine Maxwell
B: E. Jean Carroll and Stormy Daniels
C: Bill Clinton and Peter Mandelson
D: The editors of the Wall Street Journal
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What reason does the text give for the failure of the attempts to impeach Donald Trump?
A: He was found not guilty by the judge.
B: He became president for a second time and the cases were dropped.
C: It was defeated by a Republican majority in the Senate.
D: He settled the cases out of court.
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According to the text, what was Donald Trump found to have taken with him when he left the White House in 2022?
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Using your own words, summarise the “Uni scrutiny” scandal.
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1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. More than 15 boxes of classified documents. 6. Trump had to pay $25 million in compensation to students who had paid to join a "fraudulent university" that focused on property dealing.
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. More than 15 boxes of classified documents. 6. Trump had to pay $25 million in compensation to students who had paid to join a "fraudulent university" that focused on property dealing.
Glossary
Bill Clinton - The American president from 1993 to 2001. He is a Democrat.
Peter Mandelson - A Labour politician who was a minister under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. He has more recently been serving as an advisor to current Labour leader Keir Starmer.
Congress - The legislative branch of the American government, where elected representatives vote on which laws should be passed. Congress is made up of two chambers: the Senate, which contains two members from each of the 50 states, and the House of Representatives, which has representatives from 435 smaller districts.
Executors - People who carry out the instructions in a dead person's will.
Predatory - Something that preys on others.
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.
Capitol - The building in Washington DC where the US Congress meets. It was named after the Capitoline Hill in Rome.
Republican Party - Also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.
Senate - The upper chamber of the Congress that - along with the US House of Representatives (lower chamber) - comprises the legislative branch of the US government. Each of the 50 US states is equally represented by two senators, regardless of its population size.
MAGA - Make America Great Again. The slogan was a key part of Trump’s election campaign in 2016.