The Epstein Files: Who's Protecting Who?
Written by: Jennifer Bash
It’s headline news, and like many of you, I’m watching closely to see what Pam Bondi and her team do next. The question hanging in the air: "Why haven’t we seen the Epstein client list yet?" Because apparently, knowing who partied on a private island with a known pedophile is somehow classified more tightly than UFO files. Meanwhile, the media’s favorite punching bag—Donald Trump—gets dragged for even knowing the guy. But let’s get one thing straight: if the Left had the smoking gun, they’d have already turned Mar-a-Lago into a smoking crater. So what gives?
Like a former coworker once told me: "Trust in God. Everyone else, Bring data." So, here’s the data.
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Epstein & Maxwell 101
Jeffrey Epstein was a financier with mysterious money, questionable math skills, and a very real conviction for soliciting underage girls. His partner in crime, Ghislaine Maxwell, was found guilty in 2021 of recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein’s abuse network. This wasn't some back-alley operation. This was yachts, jets, mansions, and connections so deep they needed their own area code.
Maxwell was convicted of five federal counts, including sex trafficking of a minor, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and conspiracy charges. The prosecution brought forward damning testimony from four women who said Maxwell had played a direct role in their abuse, sometimes even participating. They described how Maxwell would recruit them under the guise of “massages” and then normalize sexual abuse. There were flight logs, photos, and even her own emails used in court.
So let me get this straight: there was enough proof to convict Maxwell beyond a reasonable doubt—and yet we still don’t have a single confirmed name from the client list? Epstein supposedly kept detailed records, and we're expected to believe those records magically disappeared? Please.
Despite Epstein’s 2008 sweetheart plea deal—arranged under Alexander Acosta during George W. Bush’s presidency—his 2019 arrest was supposed to be the turning point. Instead, he “died” in federal custody in what is either the most convenient suicide in modern history or a stunt that would make Houdini proud.
Oh, and Ghislaine Maxwell? She wasn’t just Epstein’s partner. She was also connected to the Clintons. She attended the Clinton Global Initiative at least eight times, and was photographed at numerous high-profile events. She was even a guest at Chelsea Clinton’s wedding—because nothing says family celebration like inviting someone under federal investigation for child trafficking.
And let’s not forget reports that Epstein visited the Clinton White House multiple times, often bringing along young women. That’s not from conspiracy blogs—that’s from Secret Service visitor logs and mainstream sources. But sure, let’s only talk about Trump.
The Flight Logs and the Black Book
If you haven’t taken a peek at the flight manifests or the infamous black book, you’re missing the real bipartisan cocktail party. We’re talking Bill Clinton (26 flights), Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker, Prince Andrew, Alan Dershowitz, and yes, even Donald Trump. But here’s the thing: being listed doesn’t equal guilt—but it sure as hell raises questions.
The logs don’t lie. But apparently, neither does the silence. Why are so many names redacted? Why hasn’t the full client list been released? Why does the media only bring it up when they need a distraction headline?
Visual summaries show dozens of entries overlapping in the black book and the manifests. You’ll find names from Hollywood, Wall Street, tech, media, and yes—both major political parties. If this was just about Trump, you’d have seen CNN, MSNBC, and half of Twitter hosting Epstein Flight Tracker 24/7. Instead, crickets.
Media Malpractice and The Narrative Machine
The mainstream media is allergic to consistency—especially when the spotlight should be aimed at their own cocktail circuits. They had no problem splashing Trump’s name across every chyron the minute Epstein’s name resurfaced, but somehow forgot to mention the laundry list of prominent liberals, foreign royals, tech moguls, and legacy media execs riding the Lolita Express.
Newsrooms that regularly boast about “holding power accountable” have curiously little appetite for investigating who was being trafficked to. The Washington Post barely blinked. The New York Times did a puff piece on Epstein’s art collection. ABC allegedly buried a story on Epstein years ago to protect access to British royalty. And Netflix? Their big Epstein docuseries forgot to mention the Clinton Foundation connections entirely. Must’ve been an editing error, right?
You want ratings? Expose the whole web. But they won’t—because too many of the puppet masters are tangled in it.
Obama & Biden – Where Were the Investigations?
What did the Obama DOJ do about Epstein? Let’s keep this short: Not much. The 2008 plea deal was never revisited. In fact, Epstein skated through most of Obama’s eight years under the radar.
What about Biden’s DOJ now? Merrick Garland hasn’t exactly been a bulldog on the case. Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial came and went with zero focus on naming names. No subpoenas. No client lists. No pressure. It’s almost like... they don’t want to know. Or worse, they already do.
If this was about justice, why isn’t anyone demanding the release of Epstein’s client list? Why are major outlets more worried about Taylor Swift’s dating life than who was flying to a child trafficking island?
If Trump Was Guilty—Why Not Nail Him Already?
Let’s use common sense: if Trump was truly guilty, and if the evidence existed, it would’ve been weaponized during the 2016 election, the 2020 election, the impeachments, or the 87 other times he sneezed out of line.
You think the Clinton machine wouldn’t have lit that match? You think Obama’s team wouldn’t have dropped those files? You think Biden’s DOJ would’ve waited? Please. They’d have televised the whole thing.
But nothing has surfaced that actually implicates him in Epstein’s trafficking operation. Does that mean he’s a saint? Of course not. But in a world where guilt by association is the media’s favorite pastime, where are the receipts?
Closing Thoughts:
So maybe this isn’t about Trump. Maybe it’s about who controls the narrative. Or maybe—just maybe—this is the one time in modern history where Democrats and Republicans, normally at each other's throats, silently agreed to protect each other. Because exposing Epstein’s full network wouldn’t just take down a few bad actors—it might just shake the foundations of the entire government.
And for the record—like everyone else—I’d love to know the truth, no matter who it implicates. Right, left, rich, powerful, or popular. If you were involved, you should be exposed. Period. And silence? That’s the loudest sound coming out of Washington right now.
I think you’re correct in your conclusion that both the left and right called a truce to protect their senior leaders. You’re missing the main point. It’s not the media that’s the problem. It’s the MAGAsphere that has been calling - for years - for the release of the files. Probably to get Bill Clinton, a deplorable person. Why did you conveniently leave this out of your column? Perhaps to deflect the motive on the crooked media. Stupidly, Trump even said the files were written by Comey (the guy that effectively put his thumb on the scale (Hilary’s emails) to move Trump into office), Obama (who wants nothing to do with Trump), and Biden (the guy with dementia). I suggest you write an addendum about the real reason why we are here - MAGA wants all the files. Let’s have full transparency, like you want to see Hunter’s laptop. My guess is that Clinton and Trump are both pedophiles. Clinton is out of sight. He’s done. But Trump, hmmm, are Republicans going to slough off their leader being a confirmed pedophile? Are you?