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President Trump would not recommend special prosecutor to Epstein case, Leavitt says
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3:38Now PlayingWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about President Trump's claims that the Jeffrey Epstein controversy was a "hoax" perpetuated by the Democrats.
The press secretary maintained that the administration did a thorough job with the probe.
Leavitt was also asked about calls to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case.
The press secretary said that "the president would not recommend a special prosecutor in the Epstein case."
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