Republican Representative Thomas Massie issued a sharp warning to President Donald Trump, claiming that the massive military offensive against Iran would not successfully bury the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Massie, a key figure behind the Epstein Files Transparency Act, accused the administration of using “Operation Epic Fury” as a strategic distraction. The strikes, which began just hours after former President Bill Clinton’s high-profile testimony regarding the pedophile billionaire, have dominated global headlines, effectively pushing domestic legal revelations off the front pages.
Before the US and Israel launched their war on Iran five days ago, fallout from the newly released Jeffrey Epstein files was spreading globally https://t.co/Qr4hvpbfNt pic.twitter.com/rv4aegIC2U
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Massie’s criticism was echoed by other prominent figures, including former ally Marjorie Taylor Greene, who slammed the President for abandoning “America First” principles in favor of foreign regime change. Senator Rand Paul also voiced constitutional concerns, arguing that the power to initiate war rests with Congress, not the executive branch. Meanwhile, pop culture joined the fray, with Saturday Night Live parodying the President by suggesting the war’s primary purpose was to distract from the sensitive files.
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Despite the internal party rift, hawks like Senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham have rallied behind the strikes. However, early polling indicates that only 25% of Americans support the intervention, presenting a significant political risk ahead of the November midterms. As U.S. forces engage in what Trump predicts could be a month-long conflict, the pressure for transparency regarding the Epstein files remains a persistent thorn in the administration’s side.
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