The Epstein Files: When Power Protects Itself

Biden promised transparency. Trump said he'd release the files. Now they both act like it never happened. The Epstein client list is the line — and they won't cross it.

John Francis Lorne

7/17/20253 min read

The Epstein Files: When Power Protects Itself

Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t just some rich weirdo with a private island. He was the human Rolodex of power — a guy who somehow went from high school math teacher to managing billions… and nobody really knows how. That alone should tell you something.

But what we do know is this:
- He was a convicted sex offender.
- He trafficked underage girls.
- And he had high-profile friends who either looked the other way or were very hands-on.

We’re talking:
- Prince Andrew (settled a case)
- Bill Clinton (dozens of flights on the “Lolita Express”)
- Donald Trump (partied with him, later claimed distance)
- Bill Gates (met with Epstein multiple times after his conviction — smooth move, Bill)
- And a long list of CEOs, royals, actors, foreign leaders — you name it.

And then there’s Ghislaine Maxwell — the right-hand woman who helped arrange the horror show. She’s doing 20 years for trafficking girls…But apparently to no one, because no one else is in jail. Yeah, wrap your head around that one.

BIDEN’S PROMISE… AND SUDDEN AMNESIA

Before getting elected, Joe Biden gave us the usual song and dance — truth, justice, "no one above the law," blah blah blah.People expected the Epstein list to finally come out under his watch.
Instead, Attorney General Merrick Garland got up and basically said:

“We’ve done all we can. There’s nothing more to find.”Oh really? Nothing?
You find dirt on school board moms, but Epstein’s elite client list is just too tough? C’mon, man.

REPUBLICANS TURN UP THE HEAT

Even Biden’s political enemies — and some of his own — are demanding answers:

> “We should put everything out there and let the people decide it.” — Speaker Mike Johnson

> “We need justice and public access to the details.” — Sen. John Thune

> “This is why people don’t trust government.” — Nikki Haley

Rep. Thomas Massie (RKY) tried to force a congressional vote to make the files public. Rep. Marc Veasey (DTX) introduced a resolution demanding full disclosure.
He said, “I’m very concerned about the way they handled this case.”

Even Elon Musk jumped in like Batman:
> “Where’s the client list?”
> “If this was really a hoax, then why are they so scared to show us?”He later mocked both Trump and Biden, saying:
> “Funny how brave people are when they’re not in power.”

He’s not wrong.

THEN TRUMP ENTERS… AND TRIPS OVER HIMSELF

Let’s rewind: Donald Trump, back when he was out of office and full of fire, promised to expose the whole thing.He had Pam Bondi, his surrogate, tell the world:
> “The Epstein list is on my desk. We’re gonna get to the bottom of it.”

Fast-forward to today, Trump’s back in office, and what’s he saying?> “This Epstein stuff is a scam. A hoax. Waste of time. People need to move on.”

Wait, what?!
From the same guy who said, “We're gonna find out everything” to now, “Eh, who cares”?
You sounded like Columbo before — now you're shrugging like it’s a lost sock?

Trump even mocked his own party for demanding transparency, calling them “stupid,” “crazy,” and “distracted.”So now caring about a global pedophile ring makes you stupid? Hello!Give me a break.
You can’t scream about Hunter’s laptop one day, then bury Epstein’s client list the next like it’s minimal.

THIS IS THE BIG TELL

Both Biden and Trump — when they were trying to win votes — acted like they’d burn down the palace to get the truth.
But once they got inside?They locked the doors and pulled the curtains.

They don't want the names out because the list doesn’t just burn one party — it nukes both. It’s Wall Street. Hollywood. Tech. Foreign diplomacy. Global finance.
These aren’t just names — they’re levers of the entire power structure.

And you think they’re going to hand that over willingly?
Pfft. Only if we make them.

FINAL WORD: EITHER RELEASE THE LIST OR ADMIT YOU WORK FOR IT

Look — we don’t care what party you’re from.
If you made promises to the public to release that list, and now you’re backpedaling or making excuses?You’re protecting monsters. Period.

This ain’t about left vs right.
It’s about the people vs the protected.
And until that list comes out — we know exactly what team you’re on.

So, to every politician playing dumb right now:
Spare us the speeches. Show us the names.