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Beto O'Rourke: “He is covering up for the wealthiest, the most elite and the…”

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Published August 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 12:53

A quid pro quo. I'll drop the charges on you for your corruption and bribery if you do my bidding in New York City. He is covering up for the wealthiest, the most elite and the most powerful in this Jeffrey Epstein investigation in which he may be implicated. I mean, you tell me if you see this differently, but why would you give Ghislaine Maxwell a convicted child sex trafficker? Let that sink in, a lighter sentence. (12:53–13:04)

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Asserts that Donald Trump is covering up involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

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