Epsteingate

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The controversy in 2025 regarding the second Trump administration's refusal to release the Epstein files and reputed client list.

    "[L]ast month, I described the Iran debate as the “apex” of media chatter about a MAGA civil war. Already, Epsteingate has reached a higher peak."

  2. 2
    The controversy regarding all of Jeffrey Epstein's personal and professional relations. broadly

    "Epsteingate and the dirty old men preying on young girls — how language helps them get away with abuse"

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"[L]ast month, I described the Iran debate as the “apex” of media chatter about a MAGA civil war. Already, Epsteingate has reached a higher peak."

Etymology

From Epstein + -gate.

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