Here we go again. Just when you think the basement of **American politics** cannot get any darker or smell any worse, someone finds a trapdoor leading even further down. It is almost funny, in a tragic, hopeless sort of way. We are witnessing a perfect split-screen of American reality. On one side, we have the ugly, hidden truth rotting in a file cabinet. On the other side, we have the shiny, loud **State of the Union address** designed to make you forget the rot exists. Welcome to the theater of the absurd.

Let us start with the dirty laundry regarding **government transparency**. An **NPR investigation**—bless their hearts for actually reading the paperwork—found that the **Department of Justice (DOJ)** has been playing hide-and-seek with **Jeffrey Epstein files**. Specifically, they held back documents regarding **abuse allegations against Donald Trump**. Now, pause for a moment. Do not be shocked. Being shocked is for amateurs. This is exactly how the machine works. It does not matter who is in the White House or who runs the DOJ. The bureaucracy has one job: protect the powerful.

It is fascinating to watch the Department of Justice, an organization with "Justice" literally in its name, work so hard to stop people from seeing the truth. These files contained a specific summary of abuse allegations involving Trump and a woman who was just a teenager at the time. Yet, when the government handed over documents, that part was missing. It was kept in the dark.

Why did they hide it? They claimed it was to protect privacy or because it wasn't "relevant." That is the language of lawyers who are paid to lie. It is a sophisticated way of saying, "We do not want you to see this because it makes everyone look bad." It confirms what cynical Europeans like myself have known for decades: the elites in America are all part of the same club. They might pretend to fight on television, but behind closed doors, the system protects its own. Trump, Epstein, the prosecutors—they are all characters in a story where the normal rules do not apply. The DOJ hiding these files isn't a mistake; it is a feature of the system. They use black ink to cover up the sins of the rich so the public keeps sleeping soundly.

And speaking of sleeping soundly, we have the second act of this comedy: The **State of the Union**. While the courts are burying secrets about abuse and corruption, the President is preparing to stand in front of Congress and tell you everything is wonderful. The timing is perfect. It is almost poetic.

Tonight, you will watch a room full of people in expensive suits stand up and clap. Then they will sit down. Then they will stand up and clap again. It is like an aerobics class for people who have never done a day of real work in their lives. The President will use big, beautiful words. He will talk about freedom, the economy, and the future. He will try to sell you a used car with a fresh coat of paint.

This speech is the ultimate distraction. They want you to focus on the clapping. They want you to look at the nice ties and the American flags. They do not want you thinking about the **Epstein files**. They do not want you wondering why the Department of Justice felt the need to shield a former President from abuse allegations. The State of the Union is a magic trick. Look at the shiny object in this hand, so you do not notice the dirty money in the other hand.

It is all a game. The DOJ hiding the Trump files proves that transparency is a joke. They only release what they are forced to release. **NPR** had to sue them to get this information. Think about that. A news organization had to take the government to court just to see documents about a case that has been closed for years. If the system was honest, they would open the doors and let the sunlight in. But they are not honest. They are managers of a crumbling empire, trying to keep the cracks covered with plaster and smiles.

So, as you watch the news tonight, remember this contrast. On one channel, you have the dark reality of hidden files, abuse allegations, and a government that protects the powerful at all costs. On the other channel, you have a pep rally where politicians pat themselves on the back for a job well done. It is enough to make you laugh, if it didn't make you want to scream. The state of the union is not strong. The state of the union is hiding in a **redacted file**, hoping you are too busy watching the speech to notice.

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### References & Fact-Check * **Original Report:** [DOJ hides Trump-related Epstein files; State of the Union Preview (NPR)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/24/g-s1-111316/up-first-newsletter-trump-sotu-mexico-cartel-epstein-files) * **Context:** This satire reflects confirmed reports regarding the DOJ's withholding of specific summaries related to Donald Trump within the released Jeffrey Epstein documents.