“Do you still talk about Jeffrey Epstein?” president Trump back to a journalist at a Cabinet meeting. “This person is mentioned for years.
It’s hard not to chuck the Trump administration made for himself to the epstein files fiasco. Don’t worry, I don’t go too far to “merits” in controversy. However, a very short reaction can be helpful.
Epstein, the famous financial consultant and sex-trafficking sleazeball of the rich and famous kill himself in prison in the first term of the trumpet. And since, the expanded universe of Magad – Trump himself always chose – Convicting itself that Epstein is at the center of a broad web in underger sex, blackmail and intrigue. He should have been killed to keep the secret “client” secret, forcing most. When Trump’s return to the White House, and put the stars Kash and Dan Bongino to the high-related theories with Epstein – the understanding expectation that will eventually reveal everything. Early early, Atty. Gen. said Boni he has an Epstein client list on his desk and reveal everything soon.
After last week administration officials informed that they were unable to find no evidence to support conspiracy theories. Bondi said he misspoke about the client list. The Wordl Nigs Bonkers. Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly smelled the blood of water. The screams of covers and insulations or accusations that need to be placed on the listing list. Bongino may have thought of resignation. Kash Patel begged friendly journalists to get him in his word. And Trump tried to embarrass all who had never talked about the man.
Now, don’t go wrong. I think there is all kinds of legitimate – and interesting! – Questions to ask about Epstein’s clients, how can he make money (billionaire lion black he paid Epstein $ 170 million for “tax advice” – that’s a lot of advice) and, yes, about Trump’s relationship with Epstein (and Bill Clinton’s).
And Given How Trump Launched and Sustained His Political Career Relentlessly Pushing Unfounded Conspiracy Theories – Including Birtherism, The 2020 “Rigged” Election and So Many Others – It’s Difficult To The Mar-A-Lago Macbeth, As Epstein’s Ghost Plagues Him Like A sleazier banquo. In fact, what tastes the whole scene is that no one – besides the victims of the underage to Epstein – value rooting. Patel, Bongino, Bondi and the Denizens of Maga Media are all caught in a no-win situation: Support Trump and his “coverup” of their favorite conspiracy theory or alienate Trump by refusing to drop it.
That many people refuse to drop the issue can be the most important thing about the entire stage. Trump has a long history of trying to dictate what is important as a legitimate question or subject. He was just strictly strict. If a local reporter asked about the lack of advanced warning for new floods in Texas, he eat“Only a bad person will ask for a question like that.” The reporters told him never Ask him if he “ceases” his tariff schemes.
The main purpose, as always, is the intimidation of reporters. But what often lends the weight of interference is the fact that Trump’s own people– From the influences of social media at Fox News Host – follow his spoken and angry, intimidation, mocking or criticism of the President’s main questions. The fact that Epstein Fiso divides people to be a sign of losing Trump’s influence within his own coalition. The fact that dividing is greater and more powerful in epstein files than any issue, including Israel, Ukraine, Medicaid Cuts, Ondid Antid Awareness businesses, raises Schadenfreude.
If he is covering up his own shady involvement with epstein, that would, of course turn the dial to 11. but assuming we know about as much as we ever will, it doesn’t really matter politically to stop talking about him. The relevant fact is that he explained what he wanted, and many of his own minions and abilities thought it was in their interests it would not give him.
Jonas Goldberg is the editor-in-principal dispatch and host in the remaining podcast. His handle on Twitter @Jonahdispatch.
