Can Trump Escape the Epstein Files?

Can Trump Escape the Epstein Files?

A billboard in Times Square calls for the release of the Epstein files on July 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images.)Just so you know: In addition to this column, Francis Fukuyama also writes for the main Persuasion mailing list. That means that if you don’t subscribe to Persuasion, you might miss out on receiving some of his essays!Click here to manage your account and toggle on the button to receive emails for Persuasion…

Letters for Aug. 11: Trump likely has nothing to fear from Epstein files

Epstein files I’m amused by all of the political and media coverage on the Jeffrey Epstein files, as if there was something in there that will “get” President Donald Trump. It should be noted that the Democrats were in the White House and had access to those files for at least eight years, with former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. They didn’t release anything. Doesn’t anyone else suspect that if there was anything in those files detrime…