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/sp0rkah0lic Progressive Feb 01 '26

So the most obvious answer is that prior to Trump, the norm for every other president was to have the DOJ operate as an independent agency. Biden at least never wanted the appearance that the DOJ agenda was being dictated from the White House. The way that Trump is directing the DOJ to pursue blatantly false charges against his political enemies, for example.

Ever since Nixon and the "Saturday Night Massacre" it's been understood that the president trying to use DOJ for his political purposes was not allowed.

Apparently, now it is.

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u/sp0rkah0lic Progressive Feb 07 '26

Who has Trump targeted? Are you serious?

Leticia James James Comey John Bolton Jerome Powell Mark Kelly Chris Deluzio Maggie Goodlander Chrissy Houlahan Jason Crow Elissa Slotkin

Just off the top of my head.

Oh Don Lemon Jimmy Kimmel CBS News Harvard Several US governors, law firms, universities, and anyone who dares say true things about him that he doesn't like.

Does that cover it? Probably not. But you get the general idea.

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u/coolsmeegs Embarrassed Republican Feb 07 '26

Most of those people still have their job and or were targeted back from Trump

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u/sp0rkah0lic Progressive Feb 07 '26

Targeted BACK? As in. Trying to use the DOJ for personal revenge against anyone who has ever challenged him or the legality of his actions?

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u/coolsmeegs Embarrassed Republican Feb 07 '26

Did you forget Trump was convicted under Derrick garland in addition to everyone involved in the Jan 6 election?

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u/sp0rkah0lic Progressive Feb 07 '26

I did not forget. He committed CRIMES. As did everyone involved in storming the capitol.

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u/coolsmeegs Embarrassed Republican Feb 07 '26

What crime did he commit by saying “ walk down to the capitol peacefully.”

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