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FACT CHECK #EIKWI7JE
06/13/26 · 9:41 AM UTC · 12 SOURCES
“Charlie Kirk, Tucker Carlson, and Megyn Kelly advocated for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files during a Turning Point USA event.”
TL;DR ·Prominent conservative figures pushed for transparency regarding the Epstein files at a major 2025 event.
WHAT WE FOUND
Evidence indicates that Charlie Kirk, Tucker Carlson, and Megyn Kelly actively advocated for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files during a Turning Point USA summit . These figures expressed dissatisfaction with the handling of the files, leading to what reports characterized as an Epstein Grievance Fest . This advocacy caused a significant rift within the conservative movement, with some media figures like Ben Shapiro criticizing the trio for their stance . President Donald Trump reportedly berated Kirk and expressed extreme unhappiness with Carlson and Kelly for their roles in promoting the issue . While some outlets like Fox News eventually aligned with Trump's preference for silence on the matter, Kirk and others continued to focus on the files until Kirk's death in September 2025 . The fallout from this advocacy remains a central part of the broader Epstein files scandal currently impacting the White House in June 2026 .
SOURCES
- 1 · politifact.comFACT-CHECKERFact-check: falsehoods about Jeffrey Epstein files, island - PolitiFact
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- 2 · pacodeandbulletin.govACADEMIC[PDF] Pa Bulletin - Pennsylvania Code
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- 3 · home.wvlegislature.govACADEMICStanding Committee on the Judiciary - West Virginia Legislature
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- 4 · nytimes.comNEWSInside the White House Freakout Over the Epstein Files - ny times
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- 5 · en.wikipedia.orgWEBCharlie Kirk - Wikipedia
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- 6 · yahoo.comWEBTrump Berated Charlie Kirk for Emceeing 'Epstein Grievance Fest'
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- 7 · c-span.orgWEBMegyn Kelly Speaks at Turning Point USA Summit | C-SPAN.org
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- 8 · cbsnews.comWEBTurning Point USA's AmericaFest puts conservative rift on display as ...
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- 9 · wonderwall.comWEBDonald Trump screamed at Charlie Kirk over Jeffrey Epstein: report
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- 10 · threads.comWEBTrump told aides he was very unhappy with Kirk, Tucker Carlson ...
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- 11 · cnn.comWEBFox News falls in line with Trump's Epstein plea — but will the rest of ...
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- 12 · status.newsWEBThe War Over the Future of MAGA - Status
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