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Stargleamer

(2,721 posts)
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:08 PM Dec 2025

It really seems damning to be caught deliberately. . .

redacting Trump’s name:

🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.

Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.

See for yourself.

MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2025-12-21T04:56:37.941Z
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It really seems damning to be caught deliberately. . . (Original Post) Stargleamer Dec 2025 OP
Of course, the mofo is guilty as sin chicoescuela Dec 2025 #1
This is so blatant. K&R n/t rzemanfl Dec 2025 #2
What is the justification for the redactions? I know why they are doing it, but under what legal cover? dutch777 Dec 2025 #3
There can be none Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #4
They claim Trump is a victim Diraven Dec 2025 #16
Guess they should fix that. Idiot yes, victim in this case, no. dutch777 Dec 2025 #42
They didn't realize Doe is a pseudonym EdmondDantes_ Dec 2025 #21
Another "administrative error". I do hope they hold Bondi in contempt. dutch777 Dec 2025 #41
official act Oliver Bolliver Butt Dec 2025 #31
This is blatantly illegal. The Epstein Files Tranparency Act explicitly forbids this. Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #5
Start bogus Venezuelan War travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #6
They'll stall as long as they can get away with it PatSeg Dec 2025 #11
Get the FBI and DOJ right on it Dave says Dec 2025 #18
When they regularly violate the law and get away with it, there may be no consequences. Lonestarblue Dec 2025 #19
If the morans had opened an investigation into Trump, it would all be "an ongoing investigation" and exempt. usonian Dec 2025 #7
The WHOLE fucking justice dept is co-conspirators!! bluestarone Dec 2025 #8
After Trump PatSeg Dec 2025 #12
That's very true. BUT bluestarone Dec 2025 #13
God, I hope so PatSeg Dec 2025 #26
This also benefits Putin. Kneecap America without firing a shot. Beartracks Dec 2025 #33
I can visualize his self-satisfied smirk PatSeg Dec 2025 #36
I hope Democratic leaders can use the cover-up to bring Trump down. I know that to many MAGA, this Doodley Dec 2025 #9
"The cover up is worse than the crime." sop Dec 2025 #10
I honestly believe TSF will die bluestarone Dec 2025 #14
Or be considered mentally unfit to stand trial. BadgerKid Dec 2025 #17
As Nixon found out, it's not the crime. It's the coverup. mainer Dec 2025 #15
At least with Nixon, he and his cronies were smart enought NOT to try to withold information already in the public Fil1957 Dec 2025 #34
Who was the girl trying to get away from Chump? nt Ilsa Dec 2025 #20
I keep remembering Figarosmom Dec 2025 #22
I keep remembering Leavitt's v neck dress and wiggling her chest at Trump during the Easter Egg event. Attilatheblond Dec 2025 #40
Is this confirmed anywhere else? Raven123 Dec 2025 #23
I thought Meidas Touch was a trusted source. . . Stargleamer Dec 2025 #24
I hear you. I'm just very cautious nowadays. Raven123 Dec 2025 #27
The redacted version is dated 12/12/22, the one showing Trump is 01/08/24. muriel_volestrangler Dec 2025 #30
Its' one of the only trusted sources. Joinfortmill Dec 2025 #39
Most of us assumed he would have the DOJ redact his name. GoCubsGo Dec 2025 #25
Our own Department of Justice isn't the least bit interested in telling the truth democrank Dec 2025 #28
What do they care? Nasruddin Dec 2025 #29
Apparently the regime and its MAGAts believe DOJ malaise Dec 2025 #32
The Trump Epstein Files coverup is Hassler Dec 2025 #35
Redactions are all above board. Aussie105 Dec 2025 #37
Talk about Keystone Cops. Joinfortmill Dec 2025 #38

dutch777

(5,062 posts)
3. What is the justification for the redactions? I know why they are doing it, but under what legal cover?
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:20 PM
Dec 2025

Diraven

(1,895 posts)
16. They claim Trump is a victim
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:21 PM
Dec 2025

Because the law requiring release of the documents didn't exactly define what victim meant.

EdmondDantes_

(1,773 posts)
21. They didn't realize Doe is a pseudonym
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:53 PM
Dec 2025

Honest mistake, could happen to anyone. Plus Trump is a victim and somehow it's Biden's fault.

Wiz Imp

(9,965 posts)
5. This is blatantly illegal. The Epstein Files Tranparency Act explicitly forbids this.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:33 PM
Dec 2025

They will be found in contempt, likely be multiple Federal Judges. What happens next is unclear, but I remain confident they will not get away with it. This is going to blow up in their faces.

PatSeg

(53,206 posts)
11. They'll stall as long as they can get away with it
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:01 PM
Dec 2025

As president, Trump has all sorts of ways to distract the public, but eventually the truth will come out. Hopefully, he hasn't destroyed everything before then.

Dave says

(5,420 posts)
18. Get the FBI and DOJ right on it
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:40 PM
Dec 2025

I don’t know what remedy, if any, there is to be had. The Trump admin seems to ignore all restraints on exercise of its will.

Lonestarblue

(13,462 posts)
19. When they regularly violate the law and get away with it, there may be no consequences.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:42 PM
Dec 2025

Judges have ruled against Trump before and been ignored, as when there were told not to deport planeloads of people and did it anyway.

usonian

(25,169 posts)
7. If the morans had opened an investigation into Trump, it would all be "an ongoing investigation" and exempt.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:44 PM
Dec 2025

But NOOOOOOOOOOOO

I wonder if this one disappeared or was redacted.
Anyone know?



It's archived all over the internet.

bluestarone

(22,144 posts)
8. The WHOLE fucking justice dept is co-conspirators!!
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:52 PM
Dec 2025

Every fucking one of them, along with the rethugs in congress that sit back and allow this bullshit to continue. A person really has to wonder if our military will also get involved to stop us from winning in 2026. Very SCARY times, i'm afraid. TSF has got to DIE! (naturally i mean of course. lol)

PatSeg

(53,206 posts)
12. After Trump
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:03 PM
Dec 2025

It will be hard for the public to ever trust our institutions again, which could be part of the administration's objective.

bluestarone

(22,144 posts)
13. That's very true. BUT
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:06 PM
Dec 2025

Anybody with a brain has gotta know WHO to trust, after these monsters go to prison.

PatSeg

(53,206 posts)
36. I can visualize his self-satisfied smirk
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 08:41 PM
Dec 2025

as he watches all this dreams exceeding his greatest expectations - destroying the U.S. from within.

Doodley

(11,883 posts)
9. I hope Democratic leaders can use the cover-up to bring Trump down. I know that to many MAGA, this
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:52 PM
Dec 2025

cover-up fully exposed would be a breaking point.

sop

(18,536 posts)
10. "The cover up is worse than the crime."
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:54 PM
Dec 2025

As always, Trump will skate, but the people helping Trump cover up these horrific crimes will pay a steep price.

mainer

(12,550 posts)
15. As Nixon found out, it's not the crime. It's the coverup.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:09 PM
Dec 2025

And this is a pretty blatant coverup.

Fil1957

(703 posts)
34. At least with Nixon, he and his cronies were smart enought NOT to try to withold information already in the public
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 06:41 PM
Dec 2025

domain. Trump's crew, by redacting information already available, draw attention to it, and defeat the purpose of their edits.

These folks aren't exactly the "best and the brightest".

Figarosmom

(11,912 posts)
22. I keep remembering
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:54 PM
Dec 2025

Him going on and on about Caroline Leavitt's lips. Makes me wonder if she had them plumbed up all the time for his comfort from her overbite.

Attilatheblond

(8,866 posts)
40. I keep remembering Leavitt's v neck dress and wiggling her chest at Trump during the Easter Egg event.
Mon Dec 22, 2025, 10:57 AM
Dec 2025

Raven123

(7,787 posts)
27. I hear you. I'm just very cautious nowadays.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 02:14 PM
Dec 2025

As often as they post on their website and YouTube, I haven’t run across anything yet. Maybe too soon

muriel_volestrangler

(106,165 posts)
30. The redacted version is dated 12/12/22, the one showing Trump is 01/08/24.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 02:57 PM
Dec 2025

A follow up BlueSky post says the 2022 version comes from
https://www.justice.gov/multimedia/Court%20Records/Giuffre%20v.%20Maxwell,%20No.%20115-cv-07433%20(S.D.N.Y.%202015)/1296-17.pdf
but what I can't tell is if that is "reissued" just now.

GoCubsGo

(34,890 posts)
25. Most of us assumed he would have the DOJ redact his name.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 02:03 PM
Dec 2025

It's why they spent a million bucks on a thousand agents working 24/7 to redact stuff. This whole "release" thing is a fucking farce. But, all y'all knew that already. That being said, I'm glad it's being pointed out whenever it shows up.

democrank

(12,589 posts)
28. Our own Department of Justice isn't the least bit interested in telling the truth
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 02:45 PM
Dec 2025

What a complete failure of leadership, integrity, purpose.

Nasruddin

(1,253 posts)
29. What do they care?
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 02:50 PM
Dec 2025

Think they're going to feel shame? No, they're shameless the psychopathic lot of them, and their only concern is what their support base (50%+ of the country) feels.
Their cult is fine - whatever Trump does is great, and maybe even mandatory.
The general public doesn't care. They may well be deluded into thinking everybody at the top acts like this. They could even be right!
A few true believers are having existential crises - who cares about them? They're expendable.
The only people who feel shame (empathetically) are us. And we don't matter to them.

Hassler

(4,918 posts)
35. The Trump Epstein Files coverup is
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 08:41 PM
Dec 2025

Like a serialized Dickens novel. There's always another chapter

Aussie105

(7,905 posts)
37. Redactions are all above board.
Mon Dec 22, 2025, 01:01 AM
Dec 2025

Last edited Mon Dec 22, 2025, 02:18 AM - Edit history (1)

Orders to the redaction team was to protect the innocent victims.

Had a few extra 'victim' names added. Trump's included.

Fearless leader must be shown to be perfectly innocent of any and all suspicion.
It's the North Korean way!

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