[This article first appeared at Common Dreams on July 29, 2025.]
On August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein – accused of sex trafficking in minor girls – committed suicide in his jail cell while awaiting trial, and a new conspiracy theory was born: Powerful forces silenced him. Releasing the Justice Department’s files on Epstein would reveal a “client list” of high-profile individuals, including prominent Democrats, who had a motive to kill him.
Then-President Donald Trump jumped aboard the conspiracy bandwagon. Six years later, he’s now trying desperately to stop it.
Setting the Stage
Hours after Epstein’s death, Trump retweeted a post alleging that Bill Clinton was connected to Epstein’s death. Trump’s supporters dutifully followed his lead:
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The Belly of the Beast 