Epstein accusers, Olympians among guests invited to State of the Union speech - Reuters
Epstein accusers, Olympians among guests invited to State of the Union speech Reuters
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"I think both of us went up the hill thinking this was going to be a recovery, not a rescue."
— Leona , Other
"We were going to get him, no matter what, whether it took us ... all night."
— Elsa , Other
"I thought it was a work call and I answered it ... like 'How can I help you?' And they were like, 'We found your dog in the middle of the snow.'"
— Ricardo Rodriguez , Athlete
"Haley’s courageous fight is proof that this isn’t about politics, it’s about exposing America’s two-tiered system of justice and bringing accountability to the Epstein class involved in the horrific abuse of young girls."
— Ro Khanna , Politician
"I’m honored and it came as a wonderful surprise to have been invited."
— Haley Robson , Activist
"He was basically doing anything he wanted in this state without any accountability whatsoever."
— Andrea Romero , Politician
"I’m inviting Lisa Phillips, one of the many brave women who survived Epstein’s abuse, to attend the State of the Union on my behalf."
— Maxine Dexter , Politician
"Thirty years after the FBI first ignored reports of Epstein’s crimes, Pam Bondi’s Justice Department continues to fiddle rather than hold perpetrators to account."
— Marijke Chartouni , Activist
"Dylan entered the United States legally from Venezuela and was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents."
— Chuck Schumer , Politician
Key People
A state legislator from Santa Fe serving on the Epstein truth commission.
Senate Minority Leader and a prominent Democratic senator from New York.
President of the Wisconsin Soybean Association and a farmer.
Elsa is a volunteer who participated in the search for the lost dog, Russ.
A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking activities.
Ilhan Omar is a U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.
U.S. Representative from Maryland.
Leona is a volunteer who assisted in the rescue of Russ.
One of the survivors of Epstein's abuse.
An Epstein survivor and constituent of Pramila Jayapal.
A Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives.
Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House from Louisiana.
A Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota.
A Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington.
Ricardo Rodriguez is a veteran full-back for the Swiss national football team.
A California Democrat opposing military action against Iran.
Accused Prince Andrew of being involved in sex trafficking.
A key figure in bringing attention to allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Wendy Jones operates animal organizations TLC 4 Furry Friends & Tahoe PAWS.
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Democratic lawmakers have invited survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse and U.S. Olympic gold medalists to attend President Trump's State of the Union address, highlighting ongoing efforts for justice and recognition of athletic achievements.
Several House Democrats have invited survivors of Jeffrey Epstein to be their guests at President Trump's State of the Union address, using the occasion to spotlight demands for accountability in the long-running sex trafficking case.
Several House Democrats have invited survivors of Jeffrey Epstein to be their guests at President Trump's State of the Union address, using their guest seats to spotlight demands for accountability in the long-running sex trafficking case.
Democratic lawmakers have invited survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse and U.S. Olympic gold medalists to attend President Trump's State of the Union address, highlighting ongoing efforts for justice and recognition of athletic achievements.
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