Donald Trump puts energy and FBI resources into purging his name out of the Epstein files while Louisiana waits for FEMA funds

Letter to the Editor: Epstein files cover-up shows Trump is fighting for himself, not you. Opinion letter published in Reveille, the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge newspaper, by Dustin Granger.

I never fell for Trump because I grew up in Louisiana. And down here, we learn early: you can’t BS a BS’er.

From the start, he came off like a con man. Loud. Shameless. Always blaming someone else. 

I get why some folks supported him, at first. Maybe you believed in tax cuts. Maybe you were tired of the system failing you. I understand that.

But let’s be real. He wasn’t fighting for you. He was fighting to escape justice.

The Epstein files are a turning point. For years, there were stories. Modeling scams. Abuse. Women with nothing to gain came forward. And Trump’s name was always nearby.

Now that the files are coming out, what does he say?

“So much of the things we found were fake, with me.”

That’s not a denial. It’s a deflection. His go-to move: announce the crime, blame someone else, and dare you to stop him.

He even sent 1,000 FBI agents to scan the files for his name. He’s not worried about victims. He’s worried about himself.

And what are our leaders doing? Speaker Mike Johnson. Higgins. Scalise. Letlow. Kennedy. Cassidy. They’re covering for him. Blocking the release. Shutting down Congress.

Families in Louisiana are still waiting on FEMA. Still watching their insurance go up. Still losing land to the Gulf. And these men are using their power to protect a predator.

You don’t owe him anything. Not your silence. Not your loyalty.

Because you already know the truth:

You can’t BS a BS’er. 💩💩

From Dustin Granger, an LSU alumnus residing in Lake Charles LA. He is the treasurer of the Louisiana Democratic Party.