The Epstein Chronicles: The Ultimate Trumpian Subject Changer
Jeffrey Epstein is a disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, who was a figure connected with many prominent individuals. He became the subject of intense media scrutiny. Among the individuals associated with him was Donald J. Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States. In recent weeks, Epstein, who died in prison in 2019, has once again become a focus heightened attention.
For more than two decades, conservative leaning politicians and media have tried to link Epstein to various Democratic politicians. After he died in prison, theories quickly emerged and were propagated, suggesting he’d been murdered at the hands of some liberal cabal. Even though the official record stated he had committed suicide, the rumors and theories persisted. Those outlets, and eventually content creators were spurred on by the scurrilous claims and assertions of conservative politicians, a group which Donald Trump would eventually append himself. Conservatives spent years fostering, repeating, and spreading the notion that Epstein kept a list of clients which he cultivated to introduce underaged (teenage) girls to, for the purpose of conducting sexually predatory acts.
In February, Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, turbocharged speculation regarding the so-called list when announcing the pending release of records related to the Epstein case. However, as I wrote a couple of weeks ago, “In a recent memo following what authorities described as an “exhaustive review of investigative holdings relating to Jeffrey Epstein,” the FBI and DOJ said, “While we have labored to provide the public with maximum information regarding Epstein and ensured examination of any evidence in the government’s possession, it is the determination of the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation that no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted.” In short, no secret file, and no homicide.”
As you might imagine, given the historical record that includes Trump and Epstein making laudatory comments about each other, on one hand, and MAGAWorld being continuously primed to seek and destroy what it views as a Democrat-infested pedophile ring, on the other hand, there were quite a few people who had numerous questions for Donald Trump.
And that is the point where the rhetorical prestidigitation began. Whenever questions regarding his relationship with Epstein have arisen, Trump, unable to manifest the powers of a Genie, and just vaporize or disappear, has frequently defaulted to techniques designed to change or redirect the subject. Not having the ability to shapeshift, he opts to shift the subject.
Trump and Epstein were both well-known figures in elite social circles in New York and Florida in the 1980s and 1990s. Media reports and publicity photos reflect their attendance together at parties and events. Moreover, Trump himself was quoted in a 2002 New York Magazine profile describing Epstein as a “terrific guy.”
As Epstein’s crimes gained public attention in the late 2000s and again after his 2019 arrest, Trump was repeatedly asked about his prior association with Epstein. And, naturally, his characterization became less generous; not so flattering. In fact, Trump began to just change the subject and start one of his infamous riffs on some totally unrelated topic, usually designed to blame of denigrate someone, or something else.
Recent faves include:
Barack Obama – Trump’s personal nemesis 1
In response to questions about his ties to Epstein, over the weekend, Trump pivoted to call for the arrest and prosecution of Obama, claiming Tulsi Gabbard “unequivocally exposed” evidence he plotted to conduct the “highest level Election Fraud.” He even showed an AI depiction on his social media platform of Obama being arrested, while he looked on smiling approvingly. Obama released a statement yesterday noting that the findings of the commission he formed were affirmed in a 2020 report by s bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee, led by then-Chairman Marco Rubio, Trump’s current Secretary of State, National Security Adviser, U.S. Archivist, and Head of USAID…though at last count, the latter may have been dissolved.
The Washington Commanders
In a classic Epstein sidestep, Trump demanded that the Commanders ownership change the team’s name back to Redskins. In a mind-numbing case of WTF, he maintained there is a big clamoring to change the name back to Redskins, and that changing the name from Redskins offended millions of Native Americans. In reality, it was the name Redskins that offended Native Americans. But hey, the guy obviously loves “alternative” facts.
The Cleveland Indians
As with the Redskins, Trump prefers the Native American moniker. Again, he claimed, without evidence, that our great Indian people, in massive numbers, want this to happen. Guardians President of Baseball Operations, Chris Antonetti said in response, the team is “excited about the future” as they continue to build their brand as the Guardians.
Coca-Cola
Trump claimed on his social media feed that he has persuaded Coca-Cola to use real cane sugar in its U.S. cola. In its rendering of the story Coca-Cola said it will expand its U.S. offerings, launching a beverage that uses cane sugar, instead of high fructose corn syrup. Just in case you’re reading for comprehension, there is a difference. I’ll leave it there.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Trump Administration did release the extensive FBI Files this week. Oh wait, not the Epstein Files. Psych! On Monday, the FBI records related to the investigation of the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. (Codename: MURKIN) were released. Notably, these records were released against the wishes of the King Family. But they, undoubtedly, were not his intended audience.
On Monday, Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s Press Secretary, defending her Principal, DJT, Sr., noted, the President is the creator and leader of the Make America Great Again Movement, and he and he alone gets to set the agenda for MAGA. Her point was, to those reporters asking questions about those among MAGANation who were upset because suddenly, there was no story, according to Pam Bondi, when MAGA had been expecting a news Tsunami, MAGANation will just have to settle down. Trump has spoken.
When asked about Epstein, Donald Trump defaults to change the subject mode. He has repeatedly shifted the subject to a variety of alternative topics—his own distance from Epstein, the actions of others, media bias, or general statements about law and order and victim support. These maneuvers serve to minimize his association and redirect public attention.
Usually, by understanding the ways in which subjects are changed in response to uncomfortable questions, observers and interviewers can develop more robust strategies for uncovering substantive answers and holding those in power to account. However, to put Mrs. Leavitt’s comments in plain English, that does not apply to Donald Trump. He has no intention of answering your question. Despite the persistence of the commoners, Trump’s Little Helpers are at the ready. Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, has already shut down the House until after Labor Day, ensuring there will be np sneaky little votes to force a House investigation of the Epstein matter before September. Take that MAGA. “The Epstein Chronicles: The Ultimate Trumpian Subject-Changer!”
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