## White House Rushes to Trump’s Defense After Alan Ritchson Torches President Over Epstein Files

Authored by rollingstone.com

The White House came to Donald Trump‘s defense after Reacher star Alan Ritchson slammed the president over his handling of the Epstein files.

“Just as President Trump has said, he’s been totally exonerated on anything relating to Epstein,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly.

The response arrived a day after Ritchson’s interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast.

The actor called the president a “bitch” and a “fucking rapist,” and criticized the government over the sluggish release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and the president’s alleged association with the convicted pedophile.

“The Epstein files, the fucking Epstein files!”

I would get those Epstein files out in two seconds.

I will get you the Epstein files. »

### Brazil denies entry to Trump officials ahead of elections

Authored by dw.com

Brazil has denied visas to two officials from United States President Donald Trump's administration who had sought to travel to the country to meet with electoral authorities ahead of the October presidential election.

Jair is a friend and ally of Trump and the Bolsonaro family has ties with the Trump administration.

In May, Flavio and his brother Eduardo had visited US officials in Washington, including Trump. »

### Influencer killed by husband after she accused him of pedophilia on TikTok

Authored by nbcnews.com

A social media influencer was killed by her estranged husband less than two weeks after she posted on TikTok accusing him of pedophilia, according to police and court records.

On July 11, Gilson posted a video on TikTok, where she had more than 30,000 followers, accusing Duffey of pedophilia.

“Preparing for when Netflix drops a documentary about my soon to be ex husband who I just found out is a pedophile,” Gilson wrote. »

### Man impaled by own trekking pole then hiked more than 10 miles to safety

Authored by local12.com

(KTMF/CNN NEWSOURCE/WKRC) — A Montana nurse is recovering after surviving a freak hiking accident in which he was impaled by his own trekking pole while climbing the state's highest peak.

David Cifaldi, a Montana nurse, is recovering after surviving a freak hiking accident in which he was impaled by his own trekking pole while climbing the state's highest peak.

As he got up, Cifaldi realized one trekking pole was still on the ground while the other had pierced his side. »

### Portugal's last circus elephant finds refuge in Alentejo sanctuary

Authored by euronews.com

This elephant is the first resident of the Pangea elephant sanctuary, located between Vila Viçosa and Alandroal, in the district of Évora.

She arrived in Portugal when she was still very young and joined the Cardinali circus in 1988.

“Julie is not only Pangea’s first elephant, she is also the last circus elephant in Portugal; in fact, the last wild animal in any circus. »

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