“It’s a terrible thing that’s happened to the family… I feel badly for them.”
President Donald Trump expressed sympathy not for survivors and victims of Epstein, but for King Charles and the British royal family as they try to contain the fallout from Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Photo not my own, taken during reporter questions
President Donald Trump expressed sympathy not for survivors and victims of Epstein, but for King Charles and the British royal family as they try to contain the fallout from Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Photo not my own, taken during reporter questions
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His comments came just days after King Charles took decisive action and stripped Andrew of his royal title and removed him from official royal duties.
His comments came just days after King Charles took decisive action and stripped Andrew of his royal title and removed him from official royal duties.
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Why now? The pressure. The royals have long known about the allegations from Virginia Giuffre about Andrew. They knew a young woman claimed he had sexually abused her and that she was trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell.
Still, it took newly uncovered emails showing Andrew tried to “catch up” with Epstein only months after Epstein was released from prison.
And it took Virginia speaking up one final time (her memoir was punished after her death earlier this year.)
Why now? The pressure. The royals have long known about the allegations from Virginia Giuffre about Andrew. They knew a young woman claimed he had sexually abused her and that she was trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell.
Still, it took newly uncovered emails showing Andrew tried to “catch up” with Epstein only months after Epstein was released from prison.
And it took Virginia speaking up one final time (her memoir was punished after her death earlier this year.)
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In the U.S., some lawmakers are calling for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before Congress about his relationship with Epstein. No subpoena yet, but pressure is rising.
In the U.S., some lawmakers are calling for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before Congress about his relationship with Epstein. No subpoena yet, but pressure is rising.
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In the U.K., Defence Minister John Healey confirmed that Andrew will also lose his final military title: Vice Admiral of the Royal Navy.
In the U.K., Defence Minister John Healey confirmed that Andrew will also lose his final military title: Vice Admiral of the Royal Navy.
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Trump, who has been hosted by King Charles for two state visits this year, has often spoken fondly of the monarchy.
He now appears to be defending the family during a time of public accountability.
Trump, who has been hosted by King Charles for two state visits this year, has often spoken fondly of the monarchy.
He now appears to be defending the family during a time of public accountability.
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Trump isn’t outside the story. Democrats recently resurfaced a 2003 birthday message to Epstein signed “Donald,” found in Epstein’s leather-bound birthday book. Trump denies having anything to do with it, but it’s well known the two men were socially connected for many years.
Trump isn’t outside the story. Democrats recently resurfaced a 2003 birthday message to Epstein signed “Donald,” found in Epstein’s leather-bound birthday book. Trump denies having anything to do with it, but it’s well known the two men were socially connected for many years.
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Earlier this year, activists projected images of Trump and Epstein onto Windsor Castle during his state visit. Four people were arrested.
Earlier this year, activists projected images of Trump and Epstein onto Windsor Castle during his state visit. Four people were arrested.
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So for anyone keeping track, we now have:
-King of England forced to act against his own brother.
- U.S. president defending the monarchy while facing Epstein-related scrutiny himself.
So for anyone keeping track, we now have:
-King of England forced to act against his own brother.
- U.S. president defending the monarchy while facing Epstein-related scrutiny himself.
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Once again, this is about power shielding itself from accountability.
Epstein may be dead, but his network, his secrets, and the people who enabled him are very much alive. The survivors are still fighting for transparency. And so am I. We aren’t finished yet
Subscribe to support my work and to access deep dives here and at substack (link in bio) because I’m unstoppable and will continue to bring you the truth.
I will continue to relentlessly track this story and stand with the survivors demanding truth and justice. But my work is reader funded so please invest.
Once again, this is about power shielding itself from accountability.
Epstein may be dead, but his network, his secrets, and the people who enabled him are very much alive. The survivors are still fighting for transparency. And so am I. We aren’t finished yet
Subscribe to support my work and to access deep dives here and at substack (link in bio) because I’m unstoppable and will continue to bring you the truth.
I will continue to relentlessly track this story and stand with the survivors demanding truth and justice. But my work is reader funded so please invest.
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