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26-07-2025
A senior US Justice Department official, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, met with Ghislaine Maxwell, associate of convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, for a second day to gather information. Maxwell's lawyer stated that she answered all questions truthfully and that there were 'no asks and no promises' made in exchange for her testimony. The meeting comes amid growing pressure on the Trump administration to release files related to Epstein, with President Donald Trump facing questions about potential clemency for Maxwell.
Entities: Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, Todd Blanche, Donald Trump, US Justice Department • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-07-2025
Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, criticized former President Barack Obama, accusing him of deflecting from his administration's failure to vet intelligence reports related to Russian collusion with the 2016 Trump campaign. Gabbard released declassified documents and sent a criminal referral against Obama to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Obama's office responded, calling the claims 'bizarre' and a distraction from the Epstein files scandal.
Entities: Tulsi Gabbard, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Russia, Fox & Friends • Tone: positive • Sentiment: negative • Intent: critique
26-07-2025
US President Donald Trump called the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia to urge a ceasefire in their escalating border conflict, threatening heavy tariffs on both countries if the violence continues. The conflict has resulted in over 30 deaths and thousands displaced, with both sides blaming each other for the start of the clash. Trump's use of tariffs as a tool to influence the conflict has been met with skepticism and criticism from readers.
Entities: Donald Trump, Thailand, Cambodia, The Washington Post, Naftali Bendavid • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
