Donald Trump PERSONALLY Calling Congresswomen To Change Their Epstein Vote: REPORT
The article says Boebert met with administration officials urging her to change her position but remained in favor of releasing the files.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYPerez Hilton is a blog with an opinionated presentation rather than a major newsroom. The article attributes key reporting to The New York Times and quotes an administration spokesperson, but provides little original sourcing or independent verification.
- Source type — Blog publication; a weaker institutional prior than an established news organization.
- Author attribution — The piece is attributed to Perez Hilton, and it identifies the New York Times reporting behind key claims.
- Editorial standards — The strongly editorialized language makes the page read more as commentary than neutral reporting.
The article identifies the New York Times as the source of the pressure-campaign reporting and includes a public confirmation from Karoline Leavitt. Much of the account relies on unnamed sources, however, and the piece offers little direct response from Trump or other officials while using highly judgmental language.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes Leavitt’s confirmation and explanation of the meeting, but largely adopts a critical interpretation of the administration’s actions. It gives little substantive account of why officials opposed the vote or a response from Trump.
- Counterarguments presented — Leavitt’s account is included, but no detailed argument from Trump or other officials opposing the vote is presented.
- Loaded language — The author repeatedly uses sarcastic and accusatory phrasing.
- Source diversity — Includes a spokesperson’s confirmation, but the pressure allegations rely substantially on unnamed sources.
- Opinion vs reporting — Commentary and the author’s conclusions are interwoven with the reported account.
The author uses openly hostile language about Trump and frames his efforts as an attempt to keep the files hidden. The article foregrounds critics’ interpretation and presents little countervailing explanation.
- Language tone — Uses phrases such as “Scary pressure” and a sarcastic opening to signal a strongly critical view.
- Framing — Frames Trump’s lobbying as an effort to stop disclosure “by any means necessary.”
- Source selection — Relies mainly on the New York Times account and unnamed sources, with limited space for the administration’s position.
The article reports that Donald Trump personally pressed Republicans Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace to change their support for releasing the Epstein files. It says Boebert met with administration officials but remained firm, as a House vote on the release became imminent.
The article says a discharge petition to force the release of the Epstein files was one signature short until newly sworn-in Representative Adelita Grijalva said she would sign it. It reports that Donald Trump had lobbied against the vote and that sources told New York Times correspondent Annie Karni he called Lauren Boebert and tried to reach Nancy Mace. The article also recounts Speaker Mike Johnson’s delay in swearing in Grijalva.
According to the article, Boebert was summoned to a White House meeting with senior administration officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the meeting and said officials were willing to address members’ concerns. The article says sources described Boebert as remaining firmly in favor of releasing the files, and quotes Ro Khanna predicting that 40 to 50 Republicans could ultimately support release.
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SWIPE →Representative whose support for releasing the Epstein files was the target of reported pressure
President reported to have lobbied lawmakers against the vote to release the Epstein files
Trump's version of this story ↗Representative whom Trump reportedly tried to contact over her support for releasing the files
Attorney General who attended the meeting with Boebert
Speaker of the House criticized for delaying Grijalva’s swearing-in
Representative who led Republican support for the discharge petition
Representative identified as one of four Republicans supporting the petition
Representative who said she would sign the discharge petition after being sworn in
White House press secretary who confirmed the meeting and described its purpose
Representative and Massie’s partner on the petition who predicted Republican support for release
Part of a bigger story
17 OUTLETSBoebert 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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