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Dems Wanting the Epstein Files Released Is a Trap

Matt Vespa
Matt Vespa  |  Jul 15, 2025
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Is it a trap, or is it because Democrats, incapable of stopping the Trump agenda, are merely bored? Whatever the case, remember the golden rule here: whatever the Democrats like, it’s best to stay away. Still, it doesn’t negate that the Trump administration has created this circus, which has set off some of the vocal online segments of the MAGA movement into a furor over the delayed release of the documents related to the New York financier and child predator.

NO ONE is for exploiting and raping children—can we stop that silly talking point for those who wish to get on to higher matters? Jeffrey Epstein got away with heinous crimes for years, and the Justice Department must catch up since it’s been trying to lock Donald Trump, his supporters, and the January 6 political prisoners away for the past 10 years. I think there is a list. I also believe Attorney General Pam Bondi shot herself in the foot by mouthing off on Fox News, overpromising the level of disclosure we’re going to see.  

Being on the Epstein List equates one to being a pedophile. Sure, some met with him, while others had legitimate business dealings. You cannot accuse someone without evidence, and releasing a list of whatever we’re at right now is a gross overreach. It will also bury the Justice Department with lawsuits for those who’ve been smeared. This is going to be a years-long process. The current trove of documents also can’t be released due to pervasive child pornography. Bondi should’ve known this, as this isn’t her first rodeo.

Now, we have Democrats clamoring for the release of the Epstein Files. That alone should give everyone pause. Sure, they’re bored and have nothing to do. Part of this move is to aggravate the supposed split within the MAGA movement over Epstein. The second is that they think Trump is on the list, a rumor spread by Elon Musk before his acrimonious split from the Trump administration. They want to use Epstein to smash MAGA, and some seem to be okay with that.

Last week, we had a circus: Pam Bondi was supposedly on the hot seat, while FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino were reportedly mulling resignation if Bondi stayed—none of that was true. 

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Right now, we have the Middle East on the verge of a historic peace deal between Syrai and Israel, Israel and Iran’s ceasefire is holding, inflation is down, gas prices are down, we destroyed Iran’s nuclear program, the markets are surging, job creation is steady, the Supreme Court is handing us epic wins on Trump’s retooling of the federal workforce, and the reconciliation package, which made the Trump tax cuts permanent, is now law. Eye on the ball, folks. No one is saying that this should be forgotten, but it’s time to realize that the Epstein Files aren’t going to be released in a fancy binder with names of the accused. Maybe, after an exhaustive process that gathers the evidence to formally charge those of engaging in pedophilic crimes, but it’s not happening anytime soon, so onward with the rest of the agenda. Let the DOJ do its work. Evidence might be lost; the Deep State might have hollowed out the case. They’ve had years to do it under a Biden White House.  

We’re not going to lose the midterms over these files—get a grip. As an aside, it showed that there can be disagreements within the movement—it’s not a cult, as the Democrats have been screeching about for days during the reconciliation battle. Anything that Hakeem Jeffries, aka Temu Obama, and the Democrats want should be a huge red flag, and those who don’t are willingly getting played.  

Pam Bondi caused this fiasco. The only way to redemption is if the Justice Department keeps fighting back against rogue judges and keeps stacking wins. She also should steer clear of any more hits on Fox News for the foreseeable future. I was hoping to move past this because it became clear that nothing was going to happen, so we might as well keep pushing the rest of the Trump agenda. With the Democrats getting in on it, we should all be stepping away. Bookmark the Epstein case for a later date. We've got time. The DOJ will remain under Trump’s control. Congress, however, is another story, and we need all attention going toward defending the reconciliation package, and its tax cuts, kicking out illegals from federal welfare programs, and securing our southern border.