‘Attention will swing back’: Epstein outrage unlikely to subside despite Trump’s Iran war

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by Victoria Bekiempis
March 16, 2026
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Advocates say public attention will return to Jeffrey Epstein case despite Iran war coverage.

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Advocates argue that public outrage over Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes will persist despite the Trump administration's military attacks on Iran dominating news coverage. The story suggests that the intense media focus on the Iran conflict will eventually shift back to the Epstein case.

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