Reading Time: 2 minutesPam Bondi entered that spring conference carrying a time bomb which she had elegantly wrapped as a gift. The casual FYI she shared with him? “Hey Mr. President, by the way you are listed in the Jeffrey Epstein documents.” I can only imagine the room full of people clearing their throats at that instant. Three people who allegedly witnessed the exchange stated that it was not a single awkward moment but part of a discussion about Epstein’s case that the FBI and prosecutors were currently re-examining. The files of a notorious sex offender represent the perfect way to describe a non-productive meeting on Monday.
Bondi was not just making up this piece of information. She mentioned this during a conversation with Deputy AG Todd Blanche who used to represent Trump. In addition to this fascinating information they presented other well-known names that appear in those documents. The presentation seemed to resemble a crime show pilot with an unwelcome “mystery box” subplot.
But don’t get your investigative hats ready. The significance of Trump’s appearances in the files remains unknown to everyone. White House discussions avoided state dinners by choosing to handle conspiracy theory management instead of dealing with important matters. Trump supporters became irate about why these files did not appear on the internet yet as they believed important information was being concealed. It is time for people to shift their viewing preferences from TV shows to Netflix dramas.
Trump’s name appearing in Epstein-related documents is not newsworthy information. Trump and Epstein were well-known New York socialites who used to spend time together while dining and wining and probably arguing about their private jets. The friendship allegedly broke down in the early 2000s after Trump stated that Epstein was banned from Mar-a-Lago because he was a “creep.” This episode would have been perfect for reality TV. The story takes a surprising turn during this point in the narrative. He responded to the inquiry about Bondi informing him about this detail by using his typical approach of dismissal and deflection and pointing the blame at Democrats. “No, no, never happened,” he asserted while demonstrating the same level of composure as someone dismissing a spelling error. After that he intensified his stance by calling the files “fake news” because according to him Democrats would be the ones responsible for any problem.
Oh, but there’s more. The Epstein files contained extremely personal details which included contact information for members of Trump’s family. The administration should have warned Trump to disconnect from this person according to hindsight but such advice was not given at the time.
The Justice Department and FBI conducted a search of more Epstein files during this current year. The big announcement? “No client lists, folks. Move along, nothing to see here.” Privacy laws received praise from the admin for their great service to victims although this praise did not stop the conspiracy theories from spreading among Trump supporters. The most amusing thing to do is write angry tweets about nonexistent evidence.
During 2020 the authorities detained Ghislaine Maxwell who was Epstein’s associate. Trump expressed his wish for Maxwell’s well-being while the world focused on her potential cooperation with investigators. The comment displayed such a tremendous lack of sensitivity that it approached the level of praising a burning house for its intense flames. The following week loyal allies attempted to ignore the statement while secretly recovering from their back-and-forth mental reactions.
And that’s the circus, folks! The Epstein-Trump telenovela has no plans of tying things up with a neat little bow anytime soon. The process of examining files and recounting socialite stories together with examining Trump’s strange well-wishes produces endless “Wait, what?!” moments. And honestly, it’s exhausting. The only thing worse than this chaos? The popcorn isn’t even good.
