The scandal has haunted the president in part because of a truth voters already feel: Republicans protect elites
Democrats must not let Jeffrey Epstein die.
They must highlight how this saga exposes the president for who he has always been.
This is exactly why there’s eroding trust in our institutions, because until we confront the rot that exists in our institutions, until we hold everyone, everyone accountable under the same set of rules and laws, we will keep living in a country where there are two systems of justice, one for the rich and powerful, and one for everybody else. We deserve better. Release the files now.
Peter Rothpletz is a Guardian contributor
