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Trump Called Lauren Boebert Amid Epstein Pressure: NY Times

Trump called Boebert as he sought to persuade her to withdraw support for a petition to release the Epstein files.

Trump Called Lauren Boebert Amid Epstein Pressure: NY Times
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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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Representative whose support for the Epstein-files release petition was a target of reported outreach

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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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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
R · LA-4

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

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

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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Boebert Maintains Support for Epstein Files Discharge Petition

Boebert kept her name on a petition seeking a House vote on releasing Epstein-related files after reports that Trump wanted her to withdraw. Left-leaning outlets frame her decision as resistance to Trump pressure, with some also scrutinizing her later posts. Center outlets focus on reported outreach, official responses and the petition’s path to a vote. Right-leaning outlets report that she kept her name on the petition while noting she said she felt no pressure.

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