Fact Check: Did Karoline Leavitt claim the “Trump” in the Epstein files was someone else with the same name?

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Claimant: Social Media

Claim: Karoline Leavitt said the “Trump” named in the Epstein files is “another person with the same name.”

Rating: BLATANT LIE

Explanation: The claim originated from a satire account. There is no record of the White House Press Secretary making such a statement. Lead Stories verified the quote as fabricated and intended as political humor, not a real comment or policy defense.

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Date: 11/19/2025

 

Last Updated on November 19, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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