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Rumored Trump phone call about Epstein & claimed cost of renaming Defense Department

Plus: Watch out for story about missing boy Jacob Riley walking with wolves

November 20, 2025

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Rumor has it leaked phone call features Trump panicking about Epstein files. Here's the truth

A rumor spread that a phone call had leaked that featured U.S. President Donald Trump panicking to White House staffers about the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Social media users shared the audio in various videos, including some clips purportedly showing visuals of the White House and staffers.

We found a Facebook video featuring the fake Trump phone call audio displayed two watermarks, including one for TikTok user @fresh_florida_air and another for Sora 2 user @bradbradt31. Snopes senior reporter Jordan Liles has the details.

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7 rumored images of Trump with underage girls we've debunked

After the House Oversight Committee released documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, fake images of the U.S. president spread online.

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Did Congress block Trump's access to taxpayer funds until he paid company that demolished East Wing?

According to one story, Congress acted after a court ordered Trump to pay a demolition company its balance, plus $500,000.

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Did Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent say migrants bringing diseased cows are behind high beef prices?

Bessent was talking to Maria Bartiromo on her Fox Business show "Sunday Morning Futures."

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Breaking down claim renaming Defense Department would cost more than housing every homeless veteran

The Department of Veterans Affairs' budget for homelessness programs was $3.2 billion in fiscal year 2025.

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Watch out for story about missing boy Jacob Riley walking with wolves

There was no evidence of a missing Georgia toddler by that name. A video shared on social media was likely created using AI tools.