The Issue: President Trump’s response to criticism of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein findings.

Take a breath, and consider these facts: The Biden administration had access to whatever Jeffrey Epstein documents existed for the entire time that it was in office (“‘Epstein hoax’ not welcome in MAGA,” July 17).

Don’t you think that the team that invented “lawfare” would have exposed anything reflecting negatively on President Trump or any Republicans?

Epstein had a successful, high-level career in finance before anyone was aware of his sick perversion. He interacted with many well-known and well-heeled individuals in legitimate interactions.

Given these facts, how could you release any names in Epstein’s notes without context? If you met him with a group of people at a function, and he made a note of it, you’d be smeared by association.

Thomas Smith

Sarasota, Fla.

Although I’m a lifelong Republican, I’m switching my voter registration, and I’ll be supporting Democrats in the midterms; we all should.

There’s no excuse for not prosecuting pedophiles in the Epstein case, and there’s even less excuse for attacking one’s own supporters for thinking so.

Harry Knopp

Ripley, WV

I honestly believe there is a major coverup. A high-profile inmate conveniently committed suicide and how convenient that all of a sudden there is no list.

Prince Andrew was caught and booted out. Clinton was on the plane with Jeffrey Epstein several times and his prior actions speak volumes.

Why don’t they ask his partner, Ghislaine Maxwell? You’re trying to say she doesn’t know anything about who else was involved?

I am just surprised Maxwell hasn’t committed suicide while in jail. She has to have knowledge of this. Bring her before the Department of Justice.

Robert Caprio

Nutley, NJ

The current controversy about releasing the Epstein files fails to consider the difficult choices related to First Amendment protections.

While transparency is the current catchword, there are many instances where the public’s right to know is secondary to a person’s right to privacy and freedom from governmental interference.

I want to assure your readers that I have many doubts about Epstein’s death, and great curiosity about the alleged client list. But, at the same time, the fact that someone traveled with Epstein or stayed at his resort is not, in itself, a criminal act.

On balance, I opt for not releasing any alleged list that may be in the possession of the DOJ.

Sidney Baumgarten

North Brunswick, NJ

Usually, the easiest way to stop a rumor is to provide the public with access to the available information, unless there are issues with the information or names in it that could bias an audience or suggest guilt.

Unfortunately, our president believes that the only truth is what he tells us, not what is factual.

Alan Swartz

Verona, NJ

I bleed MAGA red, so I’m not sure who Miranda Devine is referring to when she writes that Trump’s base wants the truth about Epstein (“MAGA base wants truth on Epstein,” July 17).

I couldn’t care less. Sure, I feel terrible for Epstein’s victims and there are plenty of sick, depraved individuals out there who need to be arrested and thrown in jail. But Republicans have far greater things to worry about than a dead creep who hung out with Bill Clinton.

If the Epstein scandal was so important to the Dems, why weren’t they more transparent when they had the chance?

Republicans need to stick together, support Trump and make sure as few Democrats as possible get elected to prevent them from wrecking our country. That’s what the president’s base wants.

Michael D’Auria

Bronxville

The extremely wealthy have had privileges from the beginning of time. Kings, past presidents and dictators have mistresses without censure or open complaint; yet when a group of wealthy people cavort within their group it becomes a cause célèbre.

Paul Alexander

Ontario, Canada

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