About that ‘sweetheart deal’…
We have been following the review by the US House Oversight Committee of the investigations and prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
One of the many people interviewed so far was Alex Acosta, a former US Attorney and former Secretary of Labor during Donald J. Trump’s first term.
Acosta is the prosecutor who infamously negotiated the ‘sweetheart plea deal’ for Jeffrey Epstein’s first prosecution in 2008.
From the Committee’s website:
“Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released the transcript of Alex Acosta’s transcribed interview as part of its review of the federal government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases.
In addition, the Committee published letters from former U.S. Attorneys General Eric Holder and Merrick Garland, as well as former FBI Director James Comey. All three stated, subject to 18 U.S.C. § 1001, that they had no knowledge or information related to the Committee’s investigation.”
Link to download the full transcript here.
The Oversight Committee account on X dropped a thread to dispel some Dem misinformation:
“BOMBSHELL: The Acosta transcript just DESTROYED the Democrats’ Epstein–Trump smear.
Ranking Member Garcia and @OversightDems have spent months pushing a LIE against President Trump.”
1/ Acosta NEVER talked to Trump about Epstein.
Not in person. Not on the phone. Not over email.
“He moved in circles that I did not move in.” (p. 65)
That’s straight from his testimony. pic.twitter.com/ZtxcwzsLhc
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) October 17, 2025
2/ Trump’s name? Did not appear in the case. (p. 129)
“I have no knowledge of Donald Trump’s name appearing in any Epstein document … (or) being associated with the Epstein investigation in any way.”
“If there was, it’s pretty spectacular it hasn’t leaked by now.” (p. 130) pic.twitter.com/KJfui4ls4H
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) October 17, 2025
3/ Did Trump appoint Acosta because of Epstein? No.
“Not in the least bit, no.” (p. 124)
Did Trump ask Acosta to resign? No.
“[It] was my choice. It was not suggested by anyone at the White House that I resign.” (p. 124)
This entire talking point was fabricated by Democrats. pic.twitter.com/tehpEVa2la
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) October 17, 2025
4/ Why did Acosta resign?
“If you become a distraction, then it’s not appropriate for you to serve in these jobs. … I did not want to be a distraction to his administration, and I chose to resign.” (p. 125)
The media and Democrats said he was forced out. Another lie. pic.twitter.com/ZHDux9hBFw
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) October 17, 2025
5/ What about Epstein’s sweetheart deal?
“We had an ASSURANCE that he would be in continuous confinement.” (p. 44)
“And had we known that he was going to get work release, this WOULD NOT have gone forward.” (p. 156)
Palm Beach betrayed that deal, and Epstein walked. pic.twitter.com/0TWYrHuBng
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) October 17, 2025
6/ According to Acosta, the plea deal was about getting Epstein IN JAIL when a trial risked letting him off completely.
“The trial was a crapshoot, and we just wanted the guy to go to jail.” (p. 26)
Democrats knew this and lied anyway. pic.twitter.com/7lI13TfVbh
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) October 17, 2025
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