Donald Trump once again calls the Epstein Files a hoax: “It is a hoax started by Democrats and run by Democrats for four years. It’s all been a big hoax perpetrated by the Democrats”

The claim that Donald Trump called the Epstein Files a hoax started and run by Democrats is supported by multiple recent reports. Trump has repeatedly dismissed inquiries into Jeffrey Epstein's case as a 'hoax' and accused Democrats of using it to attack him and his political base. He characterized the Epstein controversy as 'boring' and framed the ongoing scrutiny as a partisan effort led by Democrats and amplified by what he calls 'fake news.

' These statements align closely with the claim's wording that it is a 'hoax started by Democrats and run by Democrats for four years. ' However, while Trump has made these assertions, there is no credible evidence supporting the idea that the Epstein Files or investigations are fabricated or politically manufactured. The investigations into Epstein's crimes have been conducted by law enforcement agencies and have uncovered substantial evidence of criminal activity.

Trump's framing is a political narrative rather than a factual refutation of the files' legitimacy. Thus, the claim accurately reflects Trump's statements but does not validate the underlying assertion that the Epstein Files are a hoax. This distinction is important to avoid conflating Trump's rhetoric with verified facts.