"Forget Epstein"? Trump, Truth Social, and the Cowardice of Elites
T his week, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to tell his followers what he really thinks about Jeffrey Epstein: "Nobody cares about Epstein. Leave it alone." That wasn't a slip-up. That was a calculated attempt to shut down the very line of questioning that threatens to blow the lid off decades of elite abuse, corruption, and cover-ups. Let’s be clear. Trump partied with Epstein. Trump praised Epstein. Trump told New York Magazine in 2002 that Epstein was a "terrific guy" who "likes beautiful women as much as I do, many of them on the younger side." This isn't a conspiracy. It's a matter of public record. And now, facing increasing scrutiny after AG Pam Bondi was caught in the fallout of newly released Epstein files, Trump wants to change the subject. He doesn’t want the base he built on "draining the swamp" to look too hard at the real monsters who have always thrived in it. Trump's message to MAGA was loud and clear: Loyalty to...