Axios Suddenly Finds Trump 'Too Corrupt' For Epstein Files
Axios breathlessly covers a looming House vote on the Epstein files, framing it as a new development. They highlight Trump's calls for transparency and his alleged past blocking of releases, adding a convenient disclaimer: "There are no credible allegations of wrongdoing by Trump in the Epstein case." This carefully sculpted narrative ignores years of media silence on the full scope of Epstein's
network, only now roaring to life when a former president is in the spotlight. One might wonder where this journalistic zeal was when Epstein's co-conspirators walked free, or when his death sparked more questions than answers. The media's selective outrage machine turns on when it can be weaponized against a political figure, while the systemic issues—and the powerful elite who enabled
Epstein—remain comfortably in the shadows. It’s almost as if the 'full release' only matters when it serves a pre-approved narrative, and not, say, when it might expose uncomfortable truths about the gatekeepers themselves.