Trump called on the DOJ to investigate others in the Epstein files four days ago. Bondi now only has to say that the files are being used in an open investigation and can’t be released at this time. This is the usual protocol for active investigations. Trump will then say that his hands are tied - he wants to release the files but the DOJ won’t let him.
This is similar to what he did with his personal tax information before and during his first term. He said, I’m being audited by the IRS, and they won’t allow me to release my taxes until the audit is complete. This allowed him to say, ‘I want to show you my taxes but the IRS won’t let me.’
He wants you to know that he is transparent and honest and trying to do the right thing but there are powerful forces working against him. Poor Donald.
Trump called on the DOJ to investigate others in the Epstein files four days ago. Bondi now only has to say that the files are being used in an open investigation and can’t be released at this time. This is the usual protocol for active investigations. Trump will then say that his hands are tied - he wants to release the files but the DOJ won’t let him.
This is similar to what he did with his personal tax information before and during his first term. He said, I’m being audited by the IRS, and they won’t allow me to release my taxes until the audit is complete. This allowed him to say, ‘I want to show you my taxes but the IRS won’t let me.’
He wants you to know that he is transparent and honest and trying to do the right thing but there are powerful forces working against him. Poor Donald.
Except that’s a lie - an investigation by the IRS does NOT prevent you from releasing tax documents. Not even by tradition.
It’s absolute nonsense.
It doesn’t have to be true, it just has to convince his base and that’s a low bar.
The problem is then it goes to the courts, and the courts do discovery. Then it’s in the news. Again.
He’s floundering.