White House Hides Behind a Killer to Divert Attention from Epstein Case

A Focus on Trump’s Legacy and Political Rivalries

The White House has been working hard to shift the public’s attention away from the lingering questions surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and his connections to high-profile individuals. Instead, the administration has focused on a range of topics, including a recent murder case, Nobel Peace Prize nominations, and trade agreements with multiple countries. These efforts were highlighted during a press briefing led by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, which took an unexpected turn as it delved into the 2016 presidential election.

Leavitt appeared visibly stressed at the start of the briefing, initially misstating the location of a recent murder case. She corrected herself, clarifying that the case in question was in Idaho, where Bryan Kohberger had just received four life sentences for the brutal murders of four college students in 2022. The press secretary used this opportunity to highlight dissatisfaction with Kohberger’s refusal to explain his motives, suggesting that if it were up to President Donald Trump, the accused would have been forced to publicly justify his actions.

After this somber opening, Leavitt shifted her tone, focusing on what she described as Trump’s impressive achievements in just six months. She listed several accomplishments, including creating more job opportunities for native-born American workers, initiating large-scale deportation efforts, signing the largest tax cuts for the middle class, and achieving the lowest murder rate on record. She also mentioned that Trump had received three separate nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his peace-making efforts.

However, the press briefing quickly turned toward political rivalries, particularly targeting former President Barack Obama. Leavitt painted Obama as a villain, claiming that the Trump administration had uncovered “shocking new evidence” suggesting Obama had taken extreme measures to undermine his successor. This claim was supported by Tulsi Gabbard, a former spy chief who has been actively promoting her findings through social media and infographics.

Gabbard not only targeted Obama but also pointed fingers at Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate in the 2016 election. She alleged that Russia had information on Clinton, including potential criminal acts and internal DNC emails that referenced her “psycho-emotional problems” and “uncontrolled fits of anger.” Gabbard claimed that Democratic officials suppressed this information, calling it a “historic scandal.”

Despite these allegations, Gabbard faced criticism for bringing up old claims, especially since a bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee investigation in 2020 found no evidence of political interference in the 2016 election. Additionally, a separate Justice Department investigation reached the same conclusion. When asked about the relevance of her claims, Gabbard urged people to “look at the evidence and you will know the truth.”

Her comments followed the declassification of more documents targeting Obama, which she claims provide “irrefutable evidence” of a “years-long coup” against Trump. However, many of her assertions appear to omit key details or conflate unrelated issues. For example, she has highlighted a supposed discrepancy between two intelligence reports—one stating that the Kremlin did not “hack” the election and another concluding that Russia conducted an “influence campaign.” While both statements are accurate, Gabbard seems to blur the lines between cyberattacks and influence operations.

When confronted about whether she was trying to gain favor with Trump by attacking Obama, Gabbard avoided the question. Leavitt then took over the podium, accusing the media of attempting to create “distrust and chaos,” and insisting that such efforts were failing.