New York Times says ‘nothing to see here’ on Epstein Files

On 30 January, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) released the latest tranche of Epstein Files. As we reported, the release contained allegations that Trump is ‘compromised’ by Israel, and that he raped and beat a child. And that’s just scratching the surface. All in all, then, this latest batch of files has been one of the most scandalous revelations of all time. Or, if you’re the New York Times (NYT), it’s simply old news:

The New York Times would like you to rest easy and know that the elite world outlined in the Epstein files doesn’t really exist anymore! pic.twitter.com/CFcLYx70f0

— Mel (@Villgecrazylady) January 31, 2026

Epstein mates “all but gone”, but not forgotten

“All but gone”, the NYT says; “all but gone”!

Let’s do a ‘where are they now?‘, shall we?

• Donald J. Trump: Currently existing in relative obscurity as the president of the USA.
• Elon Musk: Sure, he’s the richest man on this planet, but there are so many other planets out there.
• Israel: The hermit nation has kept itself to itself throughout its recent local wars of aggression.

Jokes aside, Peter Mandelson and Andrew Windsor have been kicked into something like obscurity, but that’s because of previous Epstein releases.

People reacted to the NYT piece as follows:

A "bygone elite"? The central characters in this are the president and the world's richest man. pic.twitter.com/HnddGgKRvE

— Alan MacLeod (@AlanRMacLeod) February 1, 2026

And that isn’t their only criticism:

The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page.

So who the hell in NYT leadership or ownership was hanging out on the island and wants this to go away?

— Sam Youngman (@samyoungman) January 31, 2026

Problem papers

In October, Middle East Eye reported that 150 NYT contributors had pledged not to write for the outlet until it ends its bias against Palestinians. Their letter stated:

Until The New York Times takes accountability for its biased coverage and commits to truthfully and ethically reporting on the US-Israeli war on Gaza, any putative ‘challenge’ to the newsroom or the editorial board in the form of a first-person essay is, in effect, permission to continue this malpractice

Only by withholding our labor can we mount an effective challenge to the hegemonic authority that the Times has long used to launder the US and Israel’s lies

Outlets like the NYT have the veneer of progressivism, but when it comes down to it, their primary objective is defending the status quo.

Featured image via Epstein Files