Trump defends Acosta but will look into Epstein plea deal
WASHINGTON (AP) ” A parade of presidential contenders and other top Democrats demanded Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s labor secretary quit because he helped craft a secret 2008 plea deal that let a wealthy financier avoid prison after allegations of molesting teenage girls. Trump said he feels badly for Secretary Alexander Acosta but will look “very closely” at the issue.Acosta and by extension Trump, who appointed him to his Cabinet post, have drawn renewed attention since […]
