The Justice Department has essentially ghosted the European law enforcement agencies investigating deceased sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, refusing to respond to their requests for assistance, according toThe Washington Post.
Law enforcement officials in Poland, Norway, and Latvia told thePostthey reached out to the U.S. for mutual legal assistance, but none of them received responses. Britain, which has asked for unredacted copies of some Epstein files, did not publicly comment, though investigations there have stalled as well, thanks to the DOJ.
“We are in communication with officials from the Department of Justice, but they have not at this time approved the request,” Marianne Bender, state prosecutor for the Norwegian Okokrim unit, said in a statement. “This is very unfortunate for the Norwegian investigation, and Okokrim hopes that the U.S. Department of Justice will approve our request at some point.”
Lativian state police spokeswoman Simona Gravite made a similar claim, stating that Latvia “sent several requests for mutual legal assistance to the relevant authorities in the United States. However, no responses have yet been received.”
The DOJ has even refused to cooperate with Britain in its investigation into longtime politicianPeter Mandelson—who was stripped of his title as U.K ambassador to the U.S. and forced to resign from the House of Lords.The Telegraphreported last month that the DOJ would not hand over unredacted copies of some files to assist in the investigation into whether Mandelson gave confidential government information to Epstein.
This stunning lack of cooperation from the DOJ is par for the course at this point. Domestically, it has done everything it can to deny the victims—and the American public—straight, unredacted answers to an investigation that President Trump made a crucial part of his campaign platform.
If Attorney General Todd Blanche can’t bring himself to meet genuinely with Epstein survivors in the U.S., it should come as no surprise that the Justice Department is acting in bad faith in European investigations, as well. This is particularly sad. Epstein wasextremely active in Europe, and international cooperation could have very well led to new connections in Epstein’s universe. Yet the DOJ continues to be uncooperative and nontransparent.
While golfing over the weekend, President Trump appeared to have some concerning bruises on his arm.
Trump spent Labor Day weekend at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, and while he hit the links in his usual white polo shirt, dark bruises were visible up and down his left arm. The president’s former aide, John McEntee, whoco-foundedthe conservative dating app The Right Stuff,posteda picture of Trump to Instagram Monday revealing the bruises.
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It’s not the first time extensive bruising has been spotted on Trump’s skin. Trump often hasbruiseson his hands, which he tries tocover up(poorly) with makeup. The president has acknowledged this,claimingthat the marks are the result of him taking “big aspirin” or shaking hands too aggressively. However, some speculate that he could be receiving some undisclosed intravenous treatment. Trump was last spotted with bruises on his arm while at the same golf course abouta month ago.
The White House hasn’t been fully transparent about the president’s health, only revealing snippets about Trump’s medical checkups. On May 26, Trump saw a record22 specialists, but offered no explanation as to why. He reportedly used to take a hair-loss drug that was conspicuouslyleft offof his May trip to Walter Reed Medical Center, raising questions about what secrets are being kept about the 80-year-old’s health.
Trump frequently fallsasleepin public and goes on off-topicrantsthat often make little sense. These diatribes and his physical appearance offer the only clues as to his health and mental state. For some bizarre reason, Trump was alsosportingdarker brown hair in New Jersey too.
The president’s weekend jaunt also involved himmaking surethe Secret Service agents charged with protecting him ate his country club’s hot dogs—which the agency then had to pay for. His inseparable aide Natalie Harp was alsoon the trip, presumably to post to his social media accounts and feed him his usual diet ofarticle printouts. What else is the president consuming that the American people should be worried about?
Flock Safety wants to record millions of Americans—but apparently no one is allowed to record it.
