For Trump, the Epstein Cover-Up Beats the Truth

Monday, January 05, 2026

As one of her first acts as Attorney General, Pam Bondi wrote a letter to the new head of the FBI, Kash Patel, demanding that the "full and complete Epstein files" ...

Posted by retort at 07:56 AM | 19 COMMENTS | permalink

The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply. I want to make sure this is very clear.
-- Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) (@hcrichardson.bsky.social) Jan 4, 2026 at 1:18 PM

Comments

And guess what's going to happen...

#1 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-01-05 08:31 AM

All of those really bad things Trump is accused of doing to girls and women.

Well, Trump has done them.

We'll have proof of them now, or we'll have proof of them later.

Plus one or two really disgusting acts no one has quite imagined yet.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-05 09:00 AM

Donald Trump and Mar-a-lago management sent Epstein his victims despite warnings from Trump's own wife.

#3 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-01-05 10:04 AM

Well, Trump has done them.
We'll have proof of them now, or we'll have proof of them later.
Plus one or two really disgusting acts no one has quite imagined yet.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-05 09:00 AM | Reply

LOL, if the files showed bad acting by Trump (like Bubba Clinton) the left would have shown it in 2017. But keep clinging to it if it makes you feel better. Better than talking about the massive theft and fraud that the left pulled off in Minnesota.

#4 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-01-05 11:23 AM

#4 | POSTED BY FISHPAW

All that's required for Epstein to go away is for Trump to stop violating the law and let them go.

I really enjoy the mystery of you. Donald Trump is guilty of so many crimes it's a wonder that proof of a few more could disturb you.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-05 11:34 AM

Strange how you defend Trump based on the left right paradigm but Trump was neither when the offenses occurred.He was a libertarian the first time he ran for office and lost.Then switched back to being a Dem until he ran as a Republican.He is a Rich pervert that dispatched young female spa workers to Epstein's Mansion despite having had very negative feedback from them about previous sexual harassment.

#6 | Posted by Scotty at 2026-01-05 11:37 AM

POSTED BY FISHPAW

Trump is a degenerate.

That doesn't work for you?

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-05 11:42 AM

Sorry this is NOT NEWS. Trump not violating the law every day would be news. The democrats actually doing something about it would be news.

This is status quo.

#8 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-01-05 11:52 AM

All that's required for Epstein to go away is for Trump to stop violating the law and let them go.
I really enjoy the mystery of you. Donald Trump is guilty of so many crimes it's a wonder that proof of a few more could disturb you.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-05 11:34 AM | Reply | Flag:
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The bill to release the files was written by Dems, it was specific as to what could and couldn't be released to protect the victims. If you have an issue with what is and what isn't being released talk to those that wrote the bill.

#9 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-01-05 01:13 PM

"The bill to release the files was written by Dems ... "

Ro Khana, yes. Thomas Massie? Not so much.
That bill was approved 427-1 in the GOP controlled House and unanimously by the GOP controlled Senate.
On the tally sheet that would be another swing and a miss for you.

#10 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-01-05 01:38 PM

POSTED BY FISHPAW

Trump is a degenerate.

That doesn't work for you?

#7 | POSTED BY ZED

It works perfectly for all the degenerates like Fishpoo.

Minnesota will take care of Minnesota. Minnesota is just another attempted distraction.

The massive theft and fraud you should be worried about is going on right in front of your eyes in Washington DC and behind the elite door for millionaires and billionaires at Maro Lardo.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-05 01:56 PM

#9 | Posted by fishpaw

Trump signed the bill. Did dems make him do that?

The bill said ALL files had to be released, with no regard for reputation or status of epstein's associates.

Trump is breaking the law that he created.

#12 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-01-05 04:05 PM

The shiny new object of distraction from Epstein - Venezuela - will fade in a couple of weeks.

It isn't beneath Trump to do anything to prevent the public from learning details of his involvement.

#13 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-01-05 06:41 PM

...if the files showed bad acting by Trump (like Bubba Clinton) the left would have shown it in 2017.

Actually according to the AI, Epstein was under investigation then. They don't normally publish data on someone under investigation.

#14 | Posted by BBQ at 2026-01-06 04:25 AM

Epstein committed "suicide" in 2019. How much more investigstion was needed after he was already dead?

#15 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-06 04:43 AM

How much more investigstion was needed after he (Epstein) was already dead?

#15 | Posted by BellRinger

That's exactly what Trump thought after he murdered him.

#16 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-06 07:11 AM

That bill was approved 427-1 in the GOP controlled House and unanimously by the GOP controlled Senate.
On the tally sheet that would be another swing and a miss for you.

That vote was the GOP KNOWING Pedo47 and Pamnesia Bondi were going to refuse to follow the law before they voted for it.

Just another day in GOP theatre land.

#17 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-06 11:00 AM

The shiny new object of distraction from Epstein - Venezuela - will fade in a couple of weeks.

Then comes....

Colombia.

Cuba.

Greenland.

Etc.

There is no limit to the amount of lives he is willing to sacrifice to placate the Heritage Foundation and keep his pedophilia hidden.

#18 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-06 11:03 AM

Epstein committed "suicide" in 2019. How much more investigstion was needed after he was already dead?

#15 | Posted by BellRinger

Are you really arguing that it's not important to know who else was participating in his sex trafficking crimes?

Did you ever imagine you'd grow up to be someone who covers for pedophiles?

#19 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-01-06 01:01 PM

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