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Trump Called Lauren Boebert Amid Epstein Pressure: NY Times

Trump reportedly called Boebert and sought to reach Mace while trying to change support for the petition.

Trump Called Lauren Boebert Amid Epstein Pressure: NY Times
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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The New York Times reported that President Donald Trump called Rep. Lauren Boebert as he sought to persuade her to withdraw support for a petition forcing a vote on releasing the Epstein files. Several Republicans have joined Democrats on the petition.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who reportedly called Boebert and tried to contact Mace

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Representative whose support for the Epstein-files release petition was a target of reported outreach

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who signed the petition and whom Trump reportedly tried to contact

Attorney General reported to have attended the White House meeting with Boebert

Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Deputy attorney general reported to have attended the White House meeting with Boebert

Mike Johnson
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Speaker of the House who was scheduled to swear in Adelita Grijalva

Thomas Massie
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Representative who joined Democrats in supporting the petition

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Representative who joined Democrats in supporting the petition

Representative expected to provide the petition’s 218th signature after being sworn in

ALSO MENTIONED  Kash Patel, FBI director reported to have attended the White House meeting with Boebert

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Trump Reportedly Contacts Lawmakers as Epstein Files Petition Reaches 218

The petition reached 218 signatures, enough to force a House vote on releasing Epstein-related files, and articles report that Trump sought to persuade Republican lawmakers to withdraw their support. Left-leaning outlets portray Trump’s efforts as an attempt to prevent disclosure and connect the dispute to questions about his knowledge of Epstein. Center outlets largely focus on the petition’s progress and vote process, while also reporting Trump’s outreach and competing claims about the files. Right-leaning outlets pair the petition’s progress with Trump’s response, emphasizing either reported outreach to lawmakers or renewed questions about his past knowledge.

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