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Rumored Epstein 'secret tapes,' Donald Trump Jr. & Quentin Tarantino

Plus: Posts claim Somali politician in Maine put 'murder bounty' on journalist. Here's the truth

December 11, 2025

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Breaking down claim Ghislaine Maxwell confirmed Epstein had ‘secret tapes’ of Trump, Clinton

Social media posts claimed convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell had “confirmed” the existence of secret videotapes allegedly showing Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, said to have been recorded by Jeffrey Epstein, her deceased former associate and fellow convicted sex offender.

The source of this claim isn’t new. As of this writing, Maxwell has never publicly or directly confirmed the existence of such tapes. Reporting fellow Aleksandra Wrona has the details, including where the claim came from and what Maxwell has said about the two men in 2025.

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Does an image show JD Vance arguing with his wife, Usha, in a restaurant?

Vance appeared to joke when replying to a user sharing the rumored image: “I always wear an undershirt in public to fight with my wife.”

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DOD gave $620M loan to startup backed by Donald Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm

The Pentagon told us Donald Trump Jr. was “not involved in any aspect” of the deal.

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Don’t believe rumor Ireland denied Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship application

The comedian moved to Ireland in January in response to Trump‘s victory in the 2024 election.

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Does this photo show Quentin Tarantino glaring at Paul Dano?

The alleged photo made the rounds online after the Oscar-winning writer and director criticized Paul Dano’s acting in a recent podcast episode.

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Posts claim Somali politician in Maine put ‘murder bounty’ on journalist. Here’s the truth

A rumor spread online that Abdullahi Ali, a Somali politician in Maine, had placed a murder bounty on a journalist who reported on allegations of Medicare fraud by Ali.

We found the alleged threats didn't come from Ali himself. Reporter Laerke Christensen investigated what really happened.