The Jeffrey Epstein scandal — long shielded by powerful interests and ignored by much of the establishment media — is back in the spotlight. Survivors of Epstein’s abuse traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to demand the full release of Epstein’s files and accountability for those who enabled his decades-long operation.
In an NBC News interview with Hallie Jackson, Epstein’s victims and their families spoke candidly about their experiences and the lack of justice. But one moment cut through the noise: when asked directly if any of them had ever seen or heard of President Donald Trump behaving inappropriately with Epstein, the survivors’ response was immediate and unequivocal — *“No.”*
For years, left-leaning media outlets have tried to drag Trump into the scandal, despite no evidence linking him to Epstein’s crimes. In fact, Trump famously banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after inappropriate behavior was reported. Meanwhile, Bill Clinton’s flights on the “Lolita Express” and high-profile Democrats’ ties to Epstein have been downplayed or dismissed entirely.
The clarity of the victims’ testimony was striking. Asked if Trump was ever seen engaging in anything improper, they shut down the narrative with finality: he was not.
At a Capitol Hill press conference, survivors shared heart-wrenching personal stories while pressing the government to stop protecting the powerful and release the long-hidden files. Marina Lacerda, who identified herself as “Minor Victim 1” in Epstein’s 2019 indictment, spoke publicly for the first time.
“I was one of dozens of girls that I personally know who were forced into Jeffrey’s mansion on 9 East 71st St. in New York City when we were just kids,” she said, her voice breaking. “I was only 14 years old when I met Jeffrey. It went from a dream job to the worst nightmare.”
Another survivor, Annie Farmer, recalled being just 16 when she and her sister Maria were flown to Epstein’s New Mexico ranch and assaulted. Now 46, she still has not seen justice. “Thirty years later, we still do not know why that report wasn’t properly investigated, or why Epstein and his associates were allowed to harm hundreds, if not thousands, of other girls and young women,” Farmer said.
She added that many powerful figures not only knew about Epstein’s behavior but chose to look away for personal gain. “They wanted access to his circle and his money,” she explained. “Their choice to align with his power left those of us who had been harmed by this man and his associates feeling very isolated.”
The survivors’ stories are a sobering reminder of how deep and wide Epstein’s network of influence ran. And yet, even now, too many in the media and political establishment seem reluctant to shine light on the elites who enabled him.
What was made clear, however, is that Donald Trump does not belong in the smear campaign. The victims themselves have now publicly said what conservatives have long argued: the Epstein scandal is a story of Democrat donors, Hollywood elites, and global powerbrokers — not Trump.
For the sake of justice and for the survivors who have waited decades, the files must be released, the cover-up exposed, and the guilty held accountable — no matter how powerful they are.
