Daily Show reacts to Trump being called a pedophile protector during speech
Donald Trump has been associated with deceased convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, leading to people yelling 'pedophile protector' at him on multiple occasions. The Daily Show host Jordan Klepper shared footage of these incidents, questioning why they keep happening. The incidents may be related to the withheld Epstein files and the lack of accountability for those involved.
- ▪Donald Trump has been linked to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- ▪People have yelled 'pedophile protector' at Trump on multiple occasions.
- ▪The Daily Show host Jordan Klepper shared footage of these incidents, expressing surprise and questioning the reasons behind them.
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Donald Trump may have been doing everything he can to distance himself from the Epstein files, but he doesn't seem to be able to outrun his association with the deceased convicted child sex offender.In the clip above, Daily Show host Jordan Klepper shares footage of people yelling "pedophile protector" at Trump on two different occasions."Wow, show some respect for the office. That's 'President Pedophile Protector'!" says Klepper. "Why does this keep happening? Is it the same guy? Is it something in the water? Is it because withheld millions of Epstein files and people are furious that nobody has been held accountable for it? We'll never know."Want more of the best of late night? Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletters. Topics The Daily Show
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