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Why Hasn't the Epstein Client List Been Released?

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Imagine the Oscars are in full-swing. Awards are being presented, speeches are being given, virtues are being signaled, and backs are being patted. Then, among the glitz, glamor, and million dollar smiles, phones start going off. Suddenly, the celebrity-filled audience has their attention jerked away from the stage as agents, family members, and friends blow them up with messages. A quiet panic grips the room as some celebrities, producers, directors, and executives begin quietly getting up and hurriedly leaving. 

However, as they arrive back to the red carpet, greeting them is an army of FBI agents and armed police. These celebrities are informed they're under arrest, cuffed, and led into vehicles that take them to booking. It's all televised, with news cameras, and phone footage capturing everything. Some celebrities go quietly, others melt down, some actively defy the authorities and have to be dragged away forcefully. 

It goes down as one of the most famous mass arrests in the history of the world...

... or at least that's how many are hoping the release of the Epstein client list goes down, because so far, it hasn't gone down at all despite promises that it would almost immediately. This is fueling some serious impatience in people, with some beginning to wonder if the promise from Trump's people was bluster. 

Speculation was bound to follow, and the people are right to wonder. 

The Epstein client list, as it's called, is at the center of one of the greatest mysteries of the Western world, and what makes it so great is that the rich, influential, and powerful being connected to Epstein is an open secret. Major politicians like Bill Clinton, to tech moguls like Bill Gates, are thought to be heavily connected to Jeffrey Epstein and his island of sex trafficked minors. 

The release of this information wouldn't just blow the lid off one of the most successful sex trafficking rings the world has ever seen, it could disrupt the Western ruling class in ways that could literally change the world. It would confirm the criminality of some of the West's most infamous figures, and reveal the truth about the internal workings of corporations and governments alike. 

The uncovering of the Epstein client list can and will change the world... if it ever gets released. 

So why isn't it? Donald Trump won the election and his cabinet is in full swing. Kash Patel, the new head of the FBI, vowed to release the list. Pam Bondi, who once criticized Merrick Garland for slow walking the release of the list, now seems to be dragging her feet. She's even confirmed the list of clients is sitting on her desk for review. 

Politicians and celebrities alike are on X today demanding its release, including Kevin Sorbo, Mike Lee, and Meghan McCain.

Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn penned a letter to Patel, urging him to release this client list.  

Impatience is in the air. Why the delay? 

A few reasons are likely, and not all of them are sinister. One is that the "client list" is actually not a straightforward list. It's a pile of data that has to be sorted through, compiled, and organized. A list with a name on it is nothing, and investigations take time. Evidence has to be gathered for a complete case to happen against someone. 

Perhaps that already happened, and the Trump administration is waiting for the right time. While it's a fun scenario to think about, releasing it during the Oscars could result in a mass arrest that would shake the world and send a strong message. Or it could be another opportune time they're waiting for. 

Or, perhaps the investigation is still ongoing. The previous administration clearly wasn't in too great of a hurry to release any info about Epstein and his clients. It's entirely possible that attempts to destroy the evidence were successful, and now Bondi's people are having to piece together what they can get their hands on. 

Rumors that attempts to destroy the evidence are circulating, including one unconfirmed report. According to the Tribune, a whistleblower said the FBI was deleting evidence to obstruct Dan Bongino and Patel's investigation. 

This would obviously delay the release if true, but the FBI isn't talking about it for now. 

Then, there's the idea that perhaps there are people on Trump's team that don't want it released now that they've seen it. I don't think this is the case. Not releasing the information about Epstein's clients could very well be a massive blow to the people's confidence in the Trump administration. In fact, I'd say part of its legacy will be accomplishing this task. Failure to do so will be a massive stain on it, and whoever runs after Trump. 

It will be a party-wide failure. 

But I don't think anyone is hiding anything in the Trump administration, not at least with the intent to keep someone out of trouble. 

Of all the options, the internal sabotage holding up the release is most likely, but man... I really hope it's the timing one, because if it is, there isn't enough popcorn in the world for what will happen next. 

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