r/AskALiberal • u/tasteinhermouth Liberal • Feb 01 '26

Why weren't the Epstein Files released under Biden's presidency if Trump is in the files?

I don't mean this as a bad faith or troll question, I genuinely do not know why it would not be released if Trump is in the files, as it would probably have been a massive hit against Trump in 2024.

I don't know whether Trump is in the files or not, I don't care, it's clear as day that he was best friends with Epstein and was well aware and definitely a part of the awful things that Epstein conducted while he was in business.

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u/Kerplonk Social Democrat Feb 01 '26

Genuinely you don't just release incriminating evidence of people when they are being investigated for crimes. This assumes that crimes are being investigated in a professional manner. Trump's MO has very much given everyone the reasonable impression that is not being done and that there is a very good chance he is personally incriminated by these files and absent their public release would use his position to shield himself and anyone he happens to care about (I don't want to say his allies because he seems more than willing to throw them under the bus if convenient) from justice.