HOT TOPICS | BUSTED! DOJ Withheld & Removed Some Epstein Files Related to Donald Trump!
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- ❖NPR investigation uncovered over 50 pages of FBI interviews and notes concerning Donald Trump's alleged involvement with Jeffrey Epstein that were cataloged but not publicly released by the DOJ.
- ❖A bipartisan law mandated the full release of all Epstein files, but the DOJ is accused of defying this mandate through selective disclosure and removal of documents.
- ❖Legal analysis suggests the DOJ's actions, specifically the missing 'Bates-numbered' pages, indicate obstruction of justice rather than mere redaction.
- ❖A victim's testimony accusing Trump and Epstein of sexual abuse in 1983 was reportedly interviewed four times by the FBI, but only one interview, omitting Trump's alleged actions, was released.
- ❖The hosts argue that the lack of accountability for high-profile figures in the U.S. contrasts with the arrests and investigations of Epstein associates in countries like the UK, Norway, and France.
- ❖The host and guest criticize conservative media for dismissing these allegations as politically motivated and for spreading misinformation, citing Governor Christy Noem's fabricated 'cannibal story' as an example of deceptive narratives.
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1DOJ Allegedly Withheld Epstein Files Related to Donald Trump
An NPR investigation revealed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has allegedly withheld more than 50 pages of FBI interviews and notes tied to allegations involving Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein case. These documents are cataloged internally but have not been made public, despite a bipartisan law mandating the release of all Epstein files.
NPR's report, cited by Don Lemon, states that over 50 pages of FBI interviews and notes concerning allegations against Donald Trump are cataloged but not public. The government acknowledges their existence but refuses to release them. (, )
2Evidence Suggests Obstruction of Justice Through Document Manipulation
Legal analyst Simone Redwine explains that the discovery of missing documents, identified by non-consecutive 'Bates numbers' in the released files, indicates an intentional withholding rather than simple redaction. This suggests an obstruction of justice, as the law requires full disclosure, with specific legal reasons for any redactions.
Simone Redwine detailed that 'Bates numbers' are used to track every document released consecutively. When pages jump from '1 to 52' or '1 to 53', it indicates missing documents. This method allowed NPR to discover that this is not a 'reduction issue' but an 'obstruction of justice issue'. (, )
3Victim's Testimony Against Trump Allegedly Suppressed
NPR's investigation found that a report accused Trump of sexually abusing a minor with Jeffrey Epstein around 1983. The FBI interviewed this victim four times, but only one interview was released, and it focused solely on Epstein's actions, omitting any mention of Trump.
Simone Redwine states, 'in these reports, what they have discovered is that there is a report that accused Trump of sexually abusing a minor around 1983 along with Jeffrey Epstein.' She adds that 'NPR's evidence showed that they interviewed this victim four times, but of those four times, they only released evidence related to one of those interviews. And that was an interview where she is only discussing what Epstein did to her, not what Trump did to her.' (, )
4Lack of Accountability for High-Profile Figures in the U.S.
The hosts and guests highlight a stark contrast between the U.S. and other countries regarding accountability for individuals associated with Jeffrey Epstein. While figures like Prince Andrew and other government officials abroad face investigations and charges, similar actions are not being taken against high-profile individuals in the U.S. despite serious allegations.
Don Lemon notes, 'Many people have suffered consequences all over the world for those files, but no one here in the United States.' Simone Redwine adds, 'Trump would be in jail if this was the UK from the obstruction of justice to all of the other No, they actually have a rule of law over there, which is why Prince Andrew is in the trouble that he's in.' (, )
5Presidential Immunity Does Not Cover Personal Crimes or Obstruction
Simone Redwine clarifies that presidential qualified immunity only protects acts performed in the capacity of a president for presidential reasons. It does not extend to covering up personal crimes or obstructing justice for personal gain, meaning Trump and his associates could still face charges after his term.
Simone Redwine states, 'qualified immunity cannot be used to cover up your own crimes.' She further explains, 'if it's obstruction of justice and he's telling people don't you release these files that show I was complicit with Epstein, that does not fall under qualified immunity because that is not a decision he is making as the president for presidential reasons to protect the American people. That is a decision that he is making as a creep to cover up his triflin ways.' (, )
Lessons
- Contact your congressional representatives and senators, demanding they call for the unreleased minor victim to testify before Congress regarding her full account of events related to the Epstein files.
- Support independent media outlets like NPR and others that conduct investigative journalism, as they are crucial for uncovering truths that powerful entities may attempt to suppress.
- Stay informed and critically evaluate information, especially from sources that dismiss serious allegations as politically motivated, to counter misinformation and hold public figures accountable.
Quotes
"Do not insult our intelligence by pretending this is about privacy or procedure. The entire purpose of this law was to prevent exactly that kind of selective disclosure."
"This is not merely a reduction issue. This is an obstruction of justice issue."
"Trump would be in jail if this was the UK from the obstruction of justice to all of the other No, they actually have a rule of law over there, which is why Prince Andrew is in the trouble that he's in."
"He thinks we're stupid. Okay? He thinks we are going to focus on others and let him off the hook. But America is like, 'No, no, no, no, no. Those of us who see what's going on are not letting up on this.'"
"When your audience don't read, see, they know on that network, those people don't read. They just listen to whatever gobbly [__] whatever cult based, you know, propaganda that they're going to share."
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