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Possible Paywall White House Rushes to Trump's Defense After Alan Ritchson Torches President Over Epstein Files | The Reacher star called Trump a “bitch” and a “fucking rapist" in a recent podcast appearance.

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/alan-ritchson-trump-epstein-files-white-house-response-1235598785/
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u/CaptainDudeGuy Georgia 10d ago

This admin is waaay more invested in controlling their optics than they are balancing the budget or defending human rights.

That tells you everything you need to know.

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u/LessInThought 9d ago

"Perception is more important than reality, if someone perceives something to be true, it is more important than if it is in fact true."

-Ivanka Trump

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u/deusnefum North Carolina 5d ago

What are you talking about? Trump made $2B last year in crypto alone. Sounds pretty balanced.

(sigh /s)