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Trump Retweets Conspiracy Theory About Jeffrey Epstein’s Death

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 25: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a State Dining Room event to mark the one year anniversary of the “Pledge to America’s Workers” July 25, 2019 at the White House in Washington... WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 25: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a State Dining Room event to mark the one year anniversary of the “Pledge to America’s Workers” July 25, 2019 at the White House in Washington, DC. According to a White House news release, Advisor to the President and first daughter Ivanka Trump “has spearheaded a call-to-action for States and the private sector to create new education and training opportunities to better serve the American worker and encourage private investment in workforce development” in the past year to create "pathways for all Americans, regardless of age or background, to acquiring the skills needed to secure and retain high-paying jobs," (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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August 11, 2019 9:26 a.m.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday night retweeted a conspiracy theory about accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide.

The tweet, posted by comedian Terrance K. Williams, baselessly claimed Epstein’s death was tied to Bill and Hillary Clinton.

“Died of SUICIDE on 24/7 SUICIDE WATCH? Yeah right! How does that happen,” Williams tweeted. “#JefferyEpstein had information on Bill Clinton & now he’s dead.”

“I see #TrumpBodyCount trending but we know who did this!” he added.

Trump retweeted the post several hours later.

Epstein, who was charged with running a sex trafficking ring of underage girls, was found dead on Saturday morning. According to the New York Times, Epstein was not on suicide watch when he apparently hanged himself.

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Cristina Cabrera (@crismcabrera)  is a newswriter at TPM based in New York. She previously worked for Vocativ, USA Today and NY1 News.
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