Media Bias Exposed: Epstein Files Reveal Democratic Corruption Ignored by Mainstream Press
Source: The American Conservative. "Epstein Revelations You Won't Read in the New York Times - The American Conservative." February 12, 2026. www.theamericanconservative.com
The Gist
Ann Coulter argues that the mainstream media is covering up Democratic corruption revealed in the Epstein files. She claims the files show that prominent Democrats engaged in serious misconduct - from prosecutorial abuse to protecting Epstein - but these stories are being ignored while Republicans face intense scrutiny for lesser offenses.
Conclusion
The mainstream media, particularly the New York Times and MSNBC, deliberately ignore evidence of Democratic corruption and prosecutorial misconduct revealed in the Epstein files while aggressively pursuing Republican targets
Premises
- The Epstein files contain evidence that Andrew Weissmann, a frequent NYT contributor and MSNBC commentator, engaged in prosecutorial misconduct including withholding exculpatory evidence
- Weissmann's misconduct was so severe it resulted in major case reversals, including the unanimous Supreme Court reversal of the Arthur Andersen conviction
- The Mueller investigation team was compromised by anti-Trump bias, with key prosecutors having personal and political conflicts of interest
- Democratic prosecutor Barry Krischer intentionally sabotaged the Epstein case in 2006, treating victims as criminals while letting Epstein escape with minimal charges
- Krischer aggressively pursued Republican Rush Limbaugh for prescription drugs while giving Democratic donor Epstein lenient treatment for child sex crimes
- Mainstream media extensively criticized Republican Alex Acosta for his Epstein plea deal while ignoring Democrat Krischer's far worse handling of the original case
Assumptions
- The Epstein files are authentic and accurately represent the communications described
- David Schoen's characterizations of Weissmann's conduct are truthful and accurate
- Media coverage patterns reflect deliberate bias rather than other editorial considerations
- Political party affiliation is the primary driver of prosecutorial decisions in these cases
- The author's interpretation of the evidence is objective and complete