Open Editorial
Dear President Trump,
As a concerned citizen deeply invested in the integrity of our nation's people, and the institutions we empower to represent us, I write this open letter to urge you to reconsider your administration's recent handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The Department of Justice's publishing of the FBI's July 2025 memo, using Axios, which concluded that no "client list" exists, reaffirming Epstein's death as a suicide with no foul play, and the absurd notion that all those who need to be held to account, have been, has only intensified public skepticism rather than resolving it.
While I respect the exhaustive review the AG and FBI both claim to have conducted, the decision to close the matter without fuller transparency — or at least a more detailed, convincing explanation — feels like a missed opportunity to heal this festering wound in our national psyche. It is time to either release all remaining documents, redacted only where absolutely necessary, or provide a far more substantive rationale for why the case must remain sealed. Anything less perpetuates distrust and undermines the "Transparency" principles you have championed during the election.
In support of more disclosure, not less, the Epstein saga is not just another scandal; it represents a web of alleged child-exploitation, abuse, and potential corruption involving some of the world's most powerful figures. Ever since the Miami Herald broke the story, Americans have demanded clarity on Epstein's associates, his operations, and any lingering questions about his 2019 death. The recent memo's brevity—a mere two pages reiterating old conclusions, accusing your electorate of just wanting the videos, or calling us all conspiracy theorists — does little to address these concerns.
In FACT, it has sparked outrage not only from your critics but even from within your own base, who feel betrayed by what appears to be an abrupt shut-up-and-take-what-we-give-you type response.
This backlash, including internal tensions at the highest levels of your Justice Department, underscores that simply declaring the matter closed and pivoting to other achievements—such as economic growth or border security—will not suffice. Your current posture of "leave it behind, we are doing other great things" risks alienating supporters who voted for you precisely because they believed you would drain the swamp, not cover it with Astro-turf and call it a "prefect" solution. Full disclosure, on the other hand, would demonstrate bold leadership, rebuild faith in government, and ensure justice for victims whose stories deserve to be fully heard. If closure is truly warranted, then lay out the evidence in detail: explain what was reviewed, why no list exists, and how every lead was exhausted. This level of candor would be far more effective in moving the nation forward than a terse dismissal that leaves us wondering who's interests are truly being served.
Besides, all that, there is a profound moral imperative here. Sweeping the Epstein case under the rug crosses a line that no civilized nation should ever approach. Epstein's crimes involved the trafficking and abuse of minors—acts of unimaginable evil that strike at the heart of our country's most sacred duty: protecting the vulnerable. To withhold information that could expose enablers or accomplices is to tacitly condone a culture of impunity for the elite. Without a candid, comprehensive discussion on this topic, it remains a stain on our national conscience, eroding the moral fabric that binds us as a people. We cannot claim to be a beacon of freedom and justice while allowing the taint of doubt to linger over our whole system of justice. You know that transparency is not just good politics; it is the bedrock of trust that fuels our government, affirming that in America, no one is above the law.
A clear warning against such practices can be found in the Bible. We read in Proverbs 24:11-12, "Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, 'But we knew nothing about this,' does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done?" A society that overlooks or conceals evil invites divine judgment upon itself, and we must heed this timeless truth to preserve our nation's soul and God's blessing.
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." (Pro 14:34)
In pursuing justice, we can look to exemplars like Deputy Director Dan Bongino, who took all he had built over the years and laid it all on the line, to take this job and make a difference. He is the one who, like you, pulled out of his own pocket, his time, talent, resources, and personal brand and put it all on the line. He took that early 2025 appointment, to offer his fellow countryman, a fresh, principled voice at the Bureau. He earned our trust, just like YOU have. Dan's passion for exposing corruption seems to have led to tensions in defense of greater scrutiny in this very case — a testament to his integrity and devotion to the American people; but even more a testament that he can't be bought off or scared off. YOU NEED people like him for support.
Please support leaders like Dan, by demanding the full story on Epstein be released, ensuring that all those who put that investigation to bed are held to account and all those who devoted their reputation, in defending His(their) victims, that all their hard work and sacrifice are not in vain.
Mr. President, you have the power to turn the page with honor. Choose disclosure or detail why we should continue to wait — choose morality over expediency — for God's sake, and for the sake of the victims, the nation, and your legacy.
Respectfully,
David Phillips, LPC
NotAnotherDemocrat.com