Epstein scandal questions: Letters

The Issue: Ghislaine Maxwell talking to the DOJ amid a resurgence in interest in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Well, well, well: Ghislaine Maxwell, ice-cold procurer, sex-trafficker and co-conspirator with Jeffrey Epstein in a savage and sordid criminal enterprise is a resident in a rundown federal prison circled by razor wire (“DOJ big sit-down with Epstein madam Ghislaine,” July 25).

That’s appropriate. It’s abhorrent to call Maxwell a socialite; she’s a convicted felon.

Marc D. Greenwood

Opelika, Ala.

American presidents have been no stranger to scandal.

Thomas Jefferson dealt with allegations of a long-standing sexual relationship with one of his slaves, Sally Hemings. No less salacious was the Monica Lewinsky affair.

Perhaps the most notorious was President Richard Nixon’s participation in Watergate, which at its core was an attempt to illegally impact the outcome of an election.

While these transgressions served to outrage the public, none involved the alleged molestation of dozens of underage girls, the current scandal impacting President Trump’s second term.

Although there is no evidence exposing the president’s participation in Epstein’s acts of degeneracy, one question remains on the minds of many Americans: Was Trump complicit in any way?

The truth may never be known, but one thing is certain — obfuscation and deflection are not its pathway.

Jim Paladino

Tampa, Fla.

It appears that Maxwell is going to spill her guts in exchange for her freedom.

Makes sense, and she’s definitely got the goods. But she will be living in fear for the rest of her life.

Kreg Ramone

Manhattan

The step by Republican Speaker Mike Johnson to cease possible discussions about the Epstein files by shutting down the House of Representatives smells of desperation.

Epstein died almost six years ago — by whatever means — and there is still no real action on releasing the files, despite Trump’s assurances.

The suggestion of allowing Trump more time to address the matter is farcical given how long it has been a lead item in most newspapers.

The files are not going to be forgotten, and hopefully they won’t be destroyed, so let them be seen. Let the truth be told. This applies to all countries and their governments.

Dennis Fitzgerald

Melbourne, Australia

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The Issue: French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to officially recognize Palestinian statehood.

Regarding the pathetic country of France recognizing Palestine: Isn’t this the same France that in 1942 rounded up thousands of Jewish citizens, among them almost 4,000 Jewish children, in a bicycle stadium and sent them to the Nazis for extermination (“Macron: France will recognize Palestinian state,” July 25)?

A total of at least 77,000 Jews were rounded up by the French police and sent to their horrible deaths. Why would we deal with France at all? I don’t buy anything from the French and never will. Americans should boycott all of their cheap wine and anything else.

Total isolation for this stupid, terrorist-loving country is a good solution. Or better yet, France should invite all the Palestinians there to make it their new homeland.

Richard Smith

Palmerton, Pa.

In fear of his ever-growing Muslim population, resulting from open borders, French President Emmanuel Macron will “bend the knee” and recognize a Palestinian state at the antisemitic UN General Assembly in September.

I wonder: Which portion of France will Maron cut out for his new Palestinian state ?

Joe Alloy

Yulee, Fla.

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