General Discussion

A leaked memo that circulated through Congress Tuesday details talking points Republicans are expected to use when talking about the Epstein Files as a way to protect President Donald Trump, conveying an image of a party resigned to the fact that those files will indeed be published on Friday and that their leader will be implicated in one of the most extensive international sex trafficking operations in recent history.

The memo, first published by Fox News, outlines how congressional Republicans should direct any discussion surrounding the contents of the Epstein Files away from Trump, and outlined a list of accusations to allege against journalists and Democratic lawmakers. In essence, the memo gives step-by-step instructions on how to utilize a psychological manipulation tactic known as DARVO (deny, attack, reverse victim and offender) in order to brush aside any alleged wrongdoing by the president, while villainizing his opposition and framing Trump as the victim.

Addendum to Memorandum on “Oversight Committee Democrats Push Anti-Trump Hoax Instead of
Pursuing Justice for Epstein Victims”

Throughout the Oversight Committee’s review of the federal government’s handling of the Epstein and
Maxwell criminal investigations, Democrats have demonstrated a sustained pattern of misconduct—
misrepresenting witness testimony, selectively leaking cherry-picked documents, and manipulating emails and
images—to fabricate yet another politically motivated hoax targeting President Trump. As a result, nothing
Democrats post or leak on this matter can be taken at face value.