Tag: Epstein Files

  • Trump & Epstein

    Trump & Epstein

    The Epstein Files came back into the forefront this month when Congress returned from one of their many month-long vacations. The conversation was pushed into the spotlight, victims spoke up on the steps of the Capitol, and even Republican lawmakers stepped across the loyalty line to put country over Trump. All while Donald Trump called it a hoax.

    Then, Monday, September 8th happened.

    Headlines all day were a horrendous reminder that democracy was on its deathbed, but it was the leaked release of the letter Donald Trump wrote to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday that sealed the deal.

    As they do, Trump and MAGA denied the letter was written by him. I guess we’re all supposed to assume that a Democrat operative had a time machine and went back to 2003 to perfectly forge Trump’s signature and place this ticking time bomb in Epstein’s estate. The liberal media, supposedly including The Wall Street Journal, run by one of the most conservative media moguls there is, were in on a conspiracy to bring down the chosen one.

    We all know that’s a lie. We already knew the truth. Not just Democrats, not just young liberals, but even those who voted for Trump—not once, not twice, but three times—already knew Trump was close friends with Epstein and was, correction is, an abuser of women.

    We know that Donald Trump is a pedophile. We knew that before 2025.

    Trump’s letter, which I legally have to say he is the alleged author of (but we all know the truth), is disturbing. It contains the outline of a young girl with a treasure trove of horrific statements of admittance. Trump wrote, “we have certain things in common, Jeffrey,” along with “every day be another wonderful secret,” and “enigmas never age.”

    Yup, pedophiles.

    The fact of the matter is, the letter from Trump is not even the worst one in the now-released collection of birthday letters and cards Epstein received on his 50th birthday. The findings in this birthday book are downright disturbing and disgusting.

    Peter Mandelson, the current British Ambassador to the United States, claimed Epstein was his “best pal.” Bill Clinton praised Epstein’s “childlike curiosity.” Along with 238 more pages of filth from named and unnamed associates openly celebrating sex crimes.

    The book even includes an uncredited drawing of Epstein handing young girls balloons and a lollipop in 1983, alongside another drawing of him receiving a massage from topless women twenty years later, presumably an artistic journey of grooming.

    And there’s another photo tying Trump to Epstein. Although Trump is not in it, the photo has Epstein at Mar-a-Lago holding a giant check for $22,500 with a ‘Trump’ signature on it. The check was for Trump purchasing a “depreciated” girl from Epstein.

    The book is littered with filth and admissions from wealthy men. And yes, the letter from Trump is getting the most attention, but for good reason, he’s the sitting President of the United States who has flip-flopped on these files’ importance.

    The real question is, though, does it matter?

    This isn’t just about Donald Trump. The fact of the matter is, Trump might actually be telling the truth about one thing: there is probably no “Epstein List.” Why the hell would Epstein need a blackmail list when his inner circle, including Trump, was openly writing letters and jokes about their abuse of young women? Why keep a list when it was clear every single one of them felt, and likely still feel, untouchable?

    There is no smoking gun here to take down Trump. There is no fact too big to destroy any of them. Yes, in the right environment, a powerful man can be taken down by the facts of his abuse, but more times than not, they are exactly what they believe they are: untouchable.

    Accountability in the 21st century may be a hell of a thing, but even with the internet ensuring something is never, ever forgotten, it doesn’t seem to matter anymore. Two decades ago, the release of this book would have ended careers, but now it just opens up debate and further strengthens the base of “each side.” Facts don’t have to be met with facts anymore, they can be met with denial, lies, and opinions. And those rich, powerful, racist, pedophiles can have a dozen career-ending caliber moments hit them, and yet they can still run for and win the presidency with that dirty laundry out there.

    As stated in my opening: we already knew. Donald Trump was a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein. There are countless photos, and now even more evidence to prove it. Twenty-eight women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct. That’s not a conspiracy or an orchestrated attack, that’s a telling story. E. Jean Carroll won an $83 million judgment against Trump in a defamation case related to Trump’s sexual assault against her. Before he even won his first presidency, a voice recording of him admitting that he enjoys assaulting women was released.

    The entire voting population of America, and most of the rest of the world, already knew Trump was a corrupt, sex offender, not worthy of anything more than being on a registry. But that didn’t stop people from voting for him three separate times. That hasn’t stopped his base from celebrating him.

    Yes, we need the rest of these files out there for accountability and transparency, in large part to help reduce the possibility of powerful men being able to get away with this type of thing in the future. But nothing that happens here will knock Trump out of his presidency sooner than his four year term. In fact, it’s likely going to lead to more craziness and destruction on his part in order to distract from his dirty past.

    There has been no smoking gun in 2025 to bring down Trump. There has been a smoking gun, however, to further remind sane America that half of this country knowingly voted for a pedophile in order to push through their agenda. People were willing to vote for Donald “grab ’em by the pussy” Trump for a third time rather than an erroneously labeled socialist. Or maybe it was more because she was a black woman.

    Either way, 2025 will forever serve as a reminder that half of this country is okay with a pedophile being president.

    I can tell you one thing, I for one, am not.

  • Epstein & His Ellusive Files

    Epstein & His Ellusive Files

    When I started this blog, there were a number of political and social topics I wanted to cover. A few I already have; many are either in draft or still in my head. But one topic I didn’t have an interest in covering was Jeffrey Epstein, his circle’s decades of abuse of young women, and the notable files. It’s not that I don’t find the uncovering of these important (we’ll get there), or that I doubt there are a few bombshells waiting to drop. I had just assumed, in some form or fashion, we would have found out more of what happened by now.

    THE ELUSIVE FILES

    If you somehow don’t know what I’m alluding to, it’s the highly politicized collection of files created and found during the Jeffrey Epstein investigations. In 2008, Epstein reached a plea deal with prosecutors after he was accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl. The police searched his property, conducted countless interviews, and for years we’ve known that testimony, photos, and other hard evidence were uncovered, with much of it remaining confidential.

    Over the years, some materials have entered the public domain relating to both Epstein and his co-conspirator and ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell. The most information came through a 1,400-page records release in January 2024. And through various reliable sources, we’ve heard names from these files, including high-profile politicians from Donald Trump to Bill Clinton, and notable others such as David Copperfield and Stephen Hawking.

    In fact, publicly, there are hundreds of high-profile names that have been associated with Epstein in one way or another. But there’s no clear distinction between those who were publicly around him and those who were part of the circle of abuse—something victims have made clear extends beyond just Epstein and Maxwell.

    No matter what we’ve learned so far, there’s a widespread belief that the government has much more information on high-profile individuals than it has shared. Or, as many refer to it: The Epstein List. An alleged document containing names of those who participated in the abuse and molestation of underage girls, kept by Epstein to protect himself from fallout with those individuals.

    THE POLITICAL PUSH

    This list became highly politicized following Epstein’s death in 2019. Democrats believe his death was connected to the person frequently photographed with Epstein, listed on Epstein’s flight records, and coincidentally in power as President during Epstein’s mysterious prison death: Donald Trump.

    Republicans, with help from Trump and MAGA influencers, believe the list is being covered up by Democrats to protect the Clintons and other high-profile liberal politicians and donors.

    Since it seems to be a bipartisan issue, albeit for the wrong reasons, it would stand to reason that whichever candidate won the presidency in 2024, and whichever party held power this year, we’d have seen some additional information.

    TRUMP’S SHIFTING STANCE

    In fact, one of Trump’s 2024 campaign pillars was uncovering this mystery and releasing the files and the list. He echoed this plan in countless interviews between July and November 2024, including a September podcast where he stated it was “very interesting” that Epstein’s client list wasn’t public.

    And when he won, the sentiment continued. In January 2025, Trump’s appointed FBI Director, Kash Patel, stated “absolutely” he would expose those involved in Epstein’s sex trafficking ring. Multiple times in February, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi supported this stance, stating there was “a lot of information” to be released and that The List itself was on her desk “to review.”

    Trump even gave some people a closer look when he allowed a group of right-wing influencers access to some files earlier in February. However, those influencers left disappointed, noting these “Phase 1” files were a collection of previously released documents with little to no new information.

    Then everything changed in May and June, when the Department of Justice was reviewing documents and allegedly found Trump’s name in the Epstein files multiple times, a detail that was leaked in July. That gave more weight to Elon Musk’s (now deleted) June 5th accusation that Trump was in those files.

    In the first week of July, Bondi and Patel changed course when discussing the files, and Trump publicly declared the files, most notably The List, a hoax.

    THE SMOKING GUN

    Is Trump’s name in those files? 100% yes! But we already knew that. As noted earlier, having your name in thousands of documents, logs, and interviews from the Epstein investigation doesn’t confirm guilt. How and why the name appears, however, could.

    We know Trump was an associate of Epstein’s. And although Trump has spent much of 2025 trying to distance himself, the numerous photos of the two together, the news article about Trump’s inappropriate birthday card to Epstein, and countless independent investigations linking them continue to tell a consistent, and different, story.

    But Trump is now making it clear, coincidentally since the DOJ combed through those files, that the bombshell hiding in the Epstein files, most notably The Epstein List, is a hoax crafted by Democrats. According to him, there’s nothing more to find and we need to stop talking about this.

    THE POSITION OF CONGRESS

    Much like Trump’s shifting stance, much of Congress has followed suit. After all, regardless of political affiliation, elected Republicans haven’t hidden their undying loyalty to Trump over country.

    But while much of Congress may be shifting gears, some Republicans are not. Those on subcommittees and even some on the floor are still calling for the public release of these files and for those named to be held accountable. Speaker of the House Mike Johnston will do what he can to block that, but some Republicans are joining with Democrats to force a vote on the matter.

    Johnston has doubled down. After meeting with Trump, he declared he doesn’t want the files released, for the safety of the victims, and because the White House is handling the matter to release them. Yes, the same White House that now refers to these files as a hoax.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRUTH

    Democrat or Republican, one thing is certain: the incredibly wealthy play by a different set of rules. Yes, sometimes they get too confident and put themselves in positions they can’t escape, Epstein being a notable example. But for the most part, when the wealthy elite stand united, they protect themselves from the rules and laws that govern the rest of us.

    But does it matter if these files come out now? Those loyal to Trump can shift their stance and beliefs, but those who’ve been paying attention know there’s more to this story. Yet even if there’s a bombshell in the unreleased files, specific to Trump, will it change anything? Before he was elected the first time, we heard a recording of him bragging about assaulting women. Before he won again in 2024, he was found guilty of assaulting women. He mocked a mentally challenged reporter, he’s been caught lying, he hurls hateful rhetoric and insults, and he’s spent eight months abusing the power of the presidency unlike any president before him.

    Yet none of that matters to either MAGA or mainstream Republicans.

    I do think it’s incredibly important these files get released—even if they’re a truncated version. We know there were more people involved in this sex trafficking ring than Epstein and Maxwell. And we know many of them are still likely hurting others in some capacity.

    The fact no previous “smoking gun” or bombshell has stopped Trump’s base from supporting him so far, means there is something incredibly damning in those files. Trump’s shift in narrative, even mockingly in the face of some of Epstein’s victims this week, makes it clear he’s protecting himself, or at minimum, someone close to him.

    It is the responsibility of those elected to office to find out who those someones are and to start holding them accountable. Otherwise, this abuse will continue.