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Well, we guess this is going to be the new Donald Trump tactic when it comes to questions about Jeffrey Epstein.
Before the election, Trump was… let’s say shaky on releasing the government’s files on the billionaire and his underage sex trafficking operation. His supporters were very clear on wanting transparency from the investigation — to expose ALL the rich and powerful men who took part in the scheme. It’s something we can all agree on, both sides of the aisle and everywhere in between. Or at least… it was.
Now Trump has made clear that’s never going to happen. The FBI and DOJ, led by Trump’s hand-picked guys, declared on Sunday night that they had NOTHING. Despite everything Attorney General Pam Bondi and others had teased about a client list and tons of video files, there was absolutely no information that could incriminate anyone. Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and whomever else had been associated with Epstein could breathe a sigh of relief. Oh, and Epstein’s former bestie Trump, of course.
Related: Reminder That Trump Was Accused Of Raping A 13-Year-Old Girl With Epstein
The problem was there was a huge discrepancy between the information that had been talked about before the reveal and after. It’s almost like they spent those six months since taking office… doing nothing. Not only that, what they did release is a little sketchy, too. Like the CCTV video from the jail where Epstein supposedly killed himself. Only, it’s not of his cell door and it cuts off before the time of death. And there’s apparently a minute missing??
Thankfully people are still paying attention! And during Trump’s cabinet meeting on Tuesday, a reporter asked about the issues with the Epstein files. AG Bondi was about to answer, but Trump interrupted and decided to field this one himself, saying:
“Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy’s been talked about for years… Are people still talking about this guy? This creep? That is unbelievable.”
Yeah, hear that? It’s been years and nothing has been done to catch any of the pedos! And the way Trump sees it, that’s plenty! Right??
It gets worse. Because he then invoked the flooding deaths in Texas as a way to challenge the reporter for even daring to ask about Epstein! Trump said:
“I can’t believe you’re asking a question on Epstein at a time like this, when we’re having some of the greatest success, and also tragedy with what happened in Texas. It just seems like a desecration.”
Wow. He’s really going to play that card? There are other things going on, so how dare you ask about Epstein?? That’s the new tactic? Because this is what they do with gun safety questions, too. They attack people for asking. Usually because there’s just been a mass shooting, so it’s not the appropriate time, etc.
And here, Trump is using a totally unrelated natural disaster as his shield. “A time like this”? This is the time YOUR PEOPLE released the so-called findings! This may be the most cynical thing we’ve ever said about the US government, but we just have to ask…
Is it possible Trump told his DOJ to release the Epstein stuff during a natural disaster? So that he’d be able to clutch his pearls when reporters asked about it?
Because none of the people dying around the country or around the world have stopped this guy from playing golf for, like, 40 of his 170 days in office. But suddenly they can’t possibly take a moment and answer questions for voters about what really looks like a massive government coverup to protect powerful men who had sex with underage girls?? Uh huh. Now they’re too offended??
See the full moment (below) and let us know what YOU think is going on!
[Image via MEGA/WENN/Department of Justice]
