Remember how we as a country mostly first learned about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal a couple years into the Donald Trump administration? Why not during the 2016 election? Well, maybe because Bill Clinton was apparently a frequent flyer on Epstein’s private jet, nicknamed the “Lolita Express”. It kiiiinda seemed like neither Trump nor Hillary Clinton could bring up the other’s connections to the billionaire pedophile without highlighting their own. And as he’s running again, Don still isn’t good with Epstein questions. Just see how he reacts to the idea of declassifying all the government’s info!
Well, Donald Trump Jr. didn’t get the “ix-nay on the Epstein-way” memo. Because in a hilarious unforced error over the weekend, the Celebrity Apprentice alum brought up the “Epstein list” at a right-wing rally.
The “Epstein list” here is shorthand for all the high-powered men with documented links to Epstein, many of whom have yet to be exposed as some legal documents are still sealed. Clearly there must be many more — after all, the man wasn’t trafficking young women to no one. Well, DJTJ wanted everyone to know his dad had nothing to do with Epstein ever! So after mentioning it in person, he tweeted:
“You know who’s not on the Epstein list? My father… because if he was, it would have leaked in about half a second!!!! That’s a fact!”
Um… WHAT?!
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The thing is, Donald Trump is one of the few names we do know! Like Clinton, he rode on the “Lolita Express” several times. He was good friends with Epstein for many years. There are dozens of photos of them together. Hell, there’s one out there of Epstein with Trump’s kids — back when they were children! And of course Don infamously told New York Magazine in 2002:
“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
Apart from just the friendship, there’s even smoke connecting Trump to protecting Epstein!
Remember how Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta resigned in shame after everyone learned he was the US attorney the first time people tried to prosecute him? Acosta was the one who gave the billionaire his sweetheart deal, infamously protecting any co-conspirators in his underage sex trafficking ring… the opposite of what prosecutors trying to stop child trafficking should be doing. He even apparently hid Epstein’s prosecution info from victims! And after a few years Trump gave him a job in his cabinet. You can read more HERE.
In short, what we’re saying is… Jr’s “fact” is one of the most provably false statements a Trump has made in the last decade, and if you read anything about that fraud trial, you know that is saying something! Tons of folks jumped all over the denial. Suddenly ALL the evidence of Trump’s connections to Epstein were spilled all over again, including the lawsuit which was filed alleging Trump tied down and raped a 13-year-old girl at Epstein’s Manhattan residence. That suit was eventually dropped (and the plaintiff disappeared). But when it comes to Epstein, it’s more than anyone else on the “list” has been implicated! And Don Jr. invited it all! See the receipts folks brought (below)!
Eventually there was even a community note added fact-checking Jr — like X (Twitter) has on all those ads for video games that are scams — though that has since disappeared, unclear why.
It’s still just social media, and the facts aren’t getting to everyone. But Don Jr. definitely made sure a lot more folks saw what’s already out there! So, you know, good job! Keep fighting that good fight against predators!
[Image via MEGA/WENN/Florida Department of Law Enforcement.]