Trump’s party-splitting Epstein dilemma: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: President Trump’s response to criticism of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein findings.
Take a breath, and think about these details: The Biden administration had entry to no matter Jeffrey Epstein paperwork existed for all the time that it was in workplace (“‘Epstein hoax’ not welcome in MAGA,” July 17).
Don’t you assume that the staff that invented “lawfare” would have uncovered something reflecting negatively on President Trump or any Republicans?
Epstein had a profitable, high-level profession in finance earlier than anybody was conscious of his sick perversion. He interacted with many well-known and well-heeled people in respectable interactions.
Given these details, how might you release any names in Epstein’s notes with out context? If you met him with a group of people at a operate, and he made a word of it, you’d be smeared by affiliation.
Thomas Smith
Sarasota, Fla.
Although I’m a lifelong Republican, I’m switching my voter registration, and I’ll be supporting Democrats within the midterms; all of us ought to.
There’s no excuse for not prosecuting pedophiles within the Epstein case, and there’s even much less excuse for attacking one’s own supporters for pondering so.
Harry Knopp
Ripley, WV
I actually imagine there’s a main coverup. A high-profile inmate conveniently dedicated suicide and how handy that every one of a sudden there’s no checklist.
Prince Andrew was caught and booted out. Clinton was on the airplane with Jeffrey Epstein a number of instances and his prior actions communicate volumes.
Why don’t they ask his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell? You’re making an attempt to say she doesn’t know something about who else was concerned?
I’m simply shocked Maxwell hasn’t dedicated suicide whereas in jail. She has to have information of this. Bring her earlier than the Department of Justice.
Robert Caprio
Nutley, NJ
The present controversy about releasing the Epstein information fails to think about the troublesome selections associated to First Amendment protections.
While transparency is the present catchword, there are numerous situations the place the public’s proper to know is secondary to a individual’s proper to privateness and freedom from governmental interference.
I wish to guarantee your readers that I’ve many doubts about Epstein’s death, and great curiosity in regards to the alleged consumer checklist. But, on the similar time, the truth that somebody traveled with Epstein or stayed at his resort will not be, in itself, a legal act.
On stability, I go for not releasing any alleged checklist which may be within the possession of the DOJ.
Sidney Baumgarten
North Brunswick, NJ
Usually, the best method to stop a rumor is to supply the public with entry to the out there info, until there are points with the data or names in it that would bias an viewers or recommend guilt.
Unfortunately, our president believes that the one fact is what he tells us, not what’s factual.
Alan Swartz
Verona, NJ
I bleed MAGA pink, so I’m not sure who Miranda Devine is referring to when she writes that Trump’s base desires the reality about Epstein (“MAGA base wants truth on Epstein,” July 17).
I couldn’t care much less. Sure, I really feel horrible for Epstein’s victims and there are loads of sick, wicked people on the market who need to be arrested and thrown in jail. But Republicans have far higher issues to fret about than a lifeless creep who frolicked with Bill Clinton.
If the Epstein scandal was so important to the Dems, why weren’t they more clear once they had the prospect?
Republicans need to stay collectively, help Trump and make sure as few Democrats as potential get elected to forestall them from wrecking our nation. That’s what the president’s base desires.
Michael D’Auria
Bronxville
The extraordinarily rich have had privileges from the start of time. Kings, previous presidents and dictators have mistresses with out censure or open criticism; but when a group of rich people cavort within their group it turns into a trigger célèbre.
Paul Alexander
Ontario, Canada
Want to weigh in on as we speak’s tales? Send your ideas (alongside along with your full identify and metropolis of residence) to letters@nypost.com. Letters are subject to modifying for readability, size, accuracy, and magnificence.
