GOP Senator Admits He Killed Epstein Resolution to Give Trump “Cover”

Authored by newrepublic.com and submitted by plz-let-me-in

“I’m sure this would be handled just like any other thing [the Democrats] have tried to go after like the baseless impeachments. Or the bases—baseless special counsels. Or the unbelievable amount of charges they tried to file against the president,” Mullin said while objecting to Gallego’s resolution. “I’m sure this would be handled the exact same way. What we’re simply wanting to do here, is give [Trump] cover.”

Mullin blocking Gallego resolution calling for release of the Epstein files: What we’re simply trying to do is give [Trump] cover pic.twitter.com/QzxffE821Z — Acyn (@Acyn) July 24, 2025

What exactly do Trump and his administration need cover for? And what is the current GOP obsession with disqualifying Democrats’ calls for an investigation into Epstein on the grounds that former President Biden didn’t do it? That is a weak, lazy argument. Trump was also a former president, and Epstein killed himself during his first term.

Mullin dismissed Gallego’s resolution on the basis of it being political theater. But it remains unclear just what about it is so theatrical. Gallego’s resolution attempted to get answers on a case that the Republican Party has absolutely bungled. Trump and his Cabinet broke a massive promise on these files, and it’s no wonder his base is angry. But Mullin is using technicalities and old excuses to prolong the process and provide cover for his dear leader.

Arec_Barwin on July 24th, 2025 at 21:39 UTC »

Check his browser history

Afraid-Savings-9114 on July 24th, 2025 at 21:37 UTC »

Covering for a pedophile. What a disgusting piece of trash.

brithus on July 24th, 2025 at 21:37 UTC »

Why would someone with nothing to hide need "cover"?