Exclusive | Rep. Anna Paulina Luna takes Pod Force One behind the scenes of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s Epstein testimony — and how Dems’ ploy ‘backfired’

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“Democrats’ attempt to use the firestorm surrounding late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein as a cudgel against President Trump “backfired,” according to firebrand Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.”

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The claim is reported by multiple web search results citing Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's statements to 'Pod Force One,' indicating that she made this claim. This statement is presented as her personal political commentary.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anna Paulina Luna (née Mayerhofer; born May 6, 1989) is an American politician and Air Force veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district since 2023. A member o…
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“Luna (R-Fla.) recounted to “Pod Force One” how Democrats frequently peppered Epstein victims with questions about Trump and were consistently told the president wasn’t involved with any of the late predator’s evil activities.”

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The claim is directly corroborated by a web search result citing Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's account to 'Pod Force One,' detailing that Democrats questioned Epstein victims about Trump and were told Trump was not involved.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anna Paulina Luna (née Mayerhofer; born May 6, 1989) is an American politician and Air Force veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district since 2023. A member o…
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“She noted how many of the same lawmakers who “have been screaming about Jeffrey Epstein justice” also opposed a recent effort she championed to release the names of lawmakers who used taxpayer dollars to pay off alleged victims of sexual assault.”

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The claim is sourced from a web search result detailing Luna's advocacy for releasing names of lawmakers who used congressional funds, but no other independent sources corroborate the specific details about the opposition to her effort.

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web search NEUTRAL — Luna has been a staunch advocate of releasing the names of the lawmakers who tapped into congressional funds to pay off individuals who accused them of sexual misconduct. She said, “People were pissed…
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web search NEUTRAL — The lawmaker also left no doubt that Bondi still owes Congress some answers about her (mis)handling of the Epstein files. “Her firing today is long overdue, but it does not erase the damage done, and …
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web search NEUTRAL — Bondi clashes with lawmakers, deflects on Epstein files.The case involving lawmakers' video to military service members could provide additional fodder for Democrats to hammer Bondi and question how t…
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“The Floridian, and Trump ally, argued that Trump has faced a “smear campaign” from Democrats on Epstein.”

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The claim is reported by multiple web search results citing Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's statements to various media outlets (including 'Pod Force One' and Fox News), where she characterized the Democratic focus on Epstein as a 'smear campaign' against President Trump.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anna Paulina Luna (née Mayerhofer; born May 6, 1989) is an American politician and Air Force veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district since 2023. A member o…
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“The congresswoman sits on the powerful House Oversight Committee, which has been probing the Epstein saga.”

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The web search results confirm Luna's role as a representative, but the specific detail that the House Oversight Committee is *currently* probing the Epstein saga is a general context provided by the search results, and the Wikipedia entry confirms her service on the committee.

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“In February, the panel questioned former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, about Epstein.”

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““It was alleged that Bill Clinton was on Epstein’s island a number of times by a now deceased victim,” she said. “And when we asked Bill Clinton under oath if that was true, he denied it and said that he was never at Jeffrey Epstein’s island, but he did travel on his plane.””

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Multiple web search results reference the deposition testimony where Bill Clinton denied being on Epstein's island but confirmed traveling on his plane. This is a consistent detail across the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The House panel charged with investigating Jeffrey Epstein on Monday released more than nine hours of video footage from last week's closed-door depositions with Bill and Hillary Clinton, where ...
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“The Post contacted reps for both of the Clintons for comment.”

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“Gates has been asked to appear before the House Oversight Committee on June 10 to discuss his relationship with the late sex offender.”

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“Since being elected to Congress in 2022, Luna has embraced her role as a thorn in GOP leadership’s side.”

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“Publicly, she’s crusaded to pass Trump’s prized Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which features a wishlist of conservative items, namely requiring proof of citizenship to vote.”

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“But that legislation has been held up in the Senate due to the 60-vote filibuster, which Democrats have used to ensure it would get through the upper chamber.”

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