Trump says “no” to Epstein special prosecutor—what’s he afraid of?

If draining the swamp stops at Epstein, was it ever real?

Good Morning, it’s Saturday, July 19th, 2025.

Good morning. Trump just said he wouldn’t appoint a special prosecutor to go after the Epstein network. Not a priority, apparently. The same man who promised to “drain the swamp” now wants to keep the lid on the most powerful blackmail ring in modern history. And nobody in MAGA seems to know what to do with that.

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Senate Approves Trump’s $9B Budget Cuts, Targeting Foreign Aid and Public Broadcasting

The Senate just gave Trump the green light to gut $9 billion from the federal budget—and the establishment is foaming at the mouth. The cuts slash funding to foreign aid programs and taxpayer-backed media giants like NPR and PBS. This isn’t some minor accounting fix—it’s a tectonic shift in who gets to live off your tax dollars, and who doesn’t.

Let’s be clear: this wasn’t a bipartisan kumbaya moment. Trump bulldozed through resistance from both Democrats and GOP moderates who’ve spent decades funneling billions overseas and into “public” media empires that function more like ideological echo chambers. NPR and PBS—long defended as “cultural essentials”—have drifted into partisan territory, regularly pushing narratives that align with elite interests and globalist agendas. Meanwhile, foreign aid has become the go-to slush fund for everything from regime change pet projects to “climate reparations.” Trump called BS—and for once, the Senate didn’t stop him.

But here’s the bigger picture: this is Trump signaling that he’s not just here to campaign on swamp-draining slogans—he’s finally flipping the switch. And if you want to know why media outlets and career diplomats are panicking, it’s because these cuts are just the beginning. What terrifies the establishment isn’t the loss of money—it’s the loss of control. Public opinion is shifting, and Trump just proved he can deliver real cuts, not just talk. The gravy train is slowing down, and Washington’s old guard knows it.

Trump Says Coca-Cola Is Ditching Corn Syrup—But the Real Story Is Bigger Than Soda

Trump says Coca-Cola is switching from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to cane sugar—and while the media rolls their eyes, they’re missing the real bombshell. This isn’t about calories or nostalgia. It’s about the quiet admission that America’s food giants have knowingly pumped garbage into our bodies for decades—and now they’re scrambling to clean it up before people figure out just how deep the rot goes.

HFCS wasn’t just a cheaper sweetener—it was a government-subsidized toxin. Linked to everything from obesity to liver disease, it’s been defended by lobbyists and dietitians-for-hire since the 1980s. If Coca-Cola can suddenly swap it out, it means they always could—and chose not to. Which begs the question: what else have they kept in the formula because it was cheap, addictive, or just good for profit margins?

The switch—if true—isn’t just a marketing tweak. It’s a sign that the health narrative is changing, fast. Americans are waking up to the fact that our food supply has been weaponized. Trump isn’t just calling out Coca-Cola—he’s putting the entire processed food industry on notice. And if this move catches fire, it won’t just be soda reforming. It’ll be a reckoning for every company that’s treated the American consumer like a lab rat for the last 40 years.

Labour MP Suspended, Screams Censorship—But What Are They Really Hiding?

A UK Labour MP has been suspended and is now parading around claiming she “won’t be silenced.” Cue the headlines, the viral clips, the media frenzy. But here’s the question no one seems to be asking: what is Labour trying to shove through while we’re all glued to this melodrama?

This isn’t some high-stakes free speech battle. It’s distraction theater. Manufactured controversy to keep eyes off the real action—new regulations, quietly passed deals, or party purges that would set off alarm bells if anyone was paying attention. When politicians start performing outrage in front of cameras, you can bet something much darker is happening off stage.

Meanwhile, the people who are truly silenced—working-class Brits, parents sick of ideological schools, citizens questioning lockdown legacies—get zero airtime. That’s the real censorship, and it doesn’t come with a press release or a Twitter thread. It comes with silence. So before we all start crying over one MP’s career setback, let’s ask the real question: What did Labour just get away with while you were watching this circus?

Iowa Family Forced Into Quarantine—And Out of a Paycheck

An Iowa family is stuck at home with no pay, no vacation time, and no choice—thanks to a daycare measles exposure and a government-mandated quarantine. They did nothing wrong, yet they’re the ones footing the bill for the state’s “public safety” measures. This isn’t a glitch in the system—it’s how the system is designed to work.

This isn’t about health. It’s about power—and who gets crushed under it. When public health officials issue blanket quarantines with zero financial relief, they’re not protecting people—they’re economically punishing anyone who can’t afford to comply. Think about it: how many white-collar remote workers get a pass while working-class families eat the consequences?

The message is clear: if you’re poor or middle class, your financial survival is optional. Your job security? Disposable. And if you question it, you’re anti-science. This is economic warfare wrapped in a lab coat—and it’s time we start calling it what it is.

Trump Won’t Back Epstein Special Prosecutor—And That Says Everything

Donald Trump built his political brand on taking down the swamp. But when asked whether there should be a special prosecutor for Epstein, he said he “wouldn’t recommend it.” Translation? There are some secrets even Trump doesn’t want uncovered.

This isn’t just a misstep—it’s a signal. A signal that when the truth threatens the wrong people, even self-styled outsiders turn into insiders. Epstein’s client list isn’t just a collection of perverts—it’s a catalog of power. Prosecuting it means burning bridges with donors, allies, judges, and operatives. And Trump knows it.

So here we are: the guy who promised to expose the corrupt elite is suddenly cagey about exposing the most explosive cover-up of our time. That’s not strategy. That’s controlled opposition. The swamp isn’t just Democrats and bureaucrats. It’s anyone who fears the fallout of real justice—including Trump.

• TSA LIQUID RULES MAY BE DROPPED

  Kristi Noem says TSA might finally ease the 3.4 oz liquid limit—after 20 years of pat-downs and confiscated shampoo bottles. So we wasted billions, trained millions to comply, and now they admit it was all for nothing?

  The security state was always theater.

• FLESH-EATING BACTERIA KILLS 4 IN FLORIDA

  We live in a country that can read your texts in real time, but can’t stop deadly bacteria in your tap water. Four people are dead, and no one in power is being held accountable.

  Surveillance always works—until it has to save your life.

• AIR INDIA CRASH: PILOT SHUT OFF ENGINES

  Investigators found the pilot turned off the engines manually before the crash. No override. No failsafe. This is the “secure” air system built after 9/11?

• You get cavity searched—pilots get kill switches

• ICE USING MEDICAID DATA TO FIND IMMIGRANTS

  ICE now taps into Medicaid databases to track down undocumented immigrants. It starts with immigration—but it ends with full agency access to your health, finance, and education records.

  You didn’t vote for this, but your data sure did.

• SURVEILLANCE ALWAYS BEATS SAFETY

  We’re spending more money watching people than protecting them. That’s the pattern, and it’s not a glitch—it’s a feature.

  Ask yourself: who benefits from fear? And who dies from neglect?

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“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie—deliberate, contrived and dishonest—but the myth—persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.”

— John F. Kennedy

Thanks for reading. This is what we mean when we say the system protects itself—because it doesn’t matter which party you cheer for when the same secrets are being buried. Epstein’s list still hasn’t been released. Nobody else has been prosecuted. And now, the guy who could do it… won’t. The truth is radioactive, and apparently, even Trump doesn’t want to get burned.

~ Scott 🇺🇸

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If Trump won’t touch it, who will? The DOJ’s moves, the court filings, the silence—it’s all in our full Epstein exposé. Want names, pressure points, and what’s next? Upgrade here and get access to The Ledger’s full breakdown. This isn’t just a scandal—it’s the scandal.

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