By John Q. Hosedrinker 
President Trump recently announced his intention to declassify and release government records related to Amelia Earhart’s disappearance, a move that quickly drew criticism online. The announcement, made on his social media platform, Truth Social, prompted widespread mockery, with many users urging him to focus instead on releasing the long-awaited Jeffrey Epstein files. Social media reactions ranged from humorous comparisons of the two situations to pointed questions about the priorities of the former president. Critics highlighted the contrast between the focus on Earhart and the continued non-release of the Epstein files, suggesting a misdirection of attention.
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Mockery ensues as Trump calls to ‘declassify’ Amelia Earhart records over Epstein files. The immediate reaction to this situation is, well, let’s just say the internet is having a field day. The very suggestion of focusing on Amelia Earhart records – a historical mystery, yes, but hardly a pressing national security issue – while ignoring the intensely sensitive and publicly demanded Epstein files, has been met with a tidal wave of incredulity and, let’s be honest, outright laughter. It’s as if someone took a list of things people might consider less controversial and more historical and decided to use them as a smokescreen.
This feels like a classic distraction tactic, a desperate attempt to shift the narrative away from something that everyone wants, and everyone is talking about. What’s more, the very act of suggesting it seems to highlight the significance of the Epstein files themselves, inadvertently emphasizing the very issue he’s supposedly trying to bury. The comments, they are very loud about which files they want, which is a sentiment shared far and wide.
The absurdity is almost comical. Someone joked, “Next, he’ll declassify KFC’s 11 herbs and spices!” which highlights the sheer triviality of the proposed subject matter. It’s hard to escape the feeling that this is a move straight out of a cartoon villain’s playbook. Anything to distract from the core issue, from the information that everyone seems to agree is vital to the public’s right to know. The more outlandish the suggestion, the more it drives attention back to the missing elephant in the room: the Epstein files, the files everyone wants, and the files that apparently hold too much information.
The concept of declassifying anything related to Amelia Earhart is almost comical. It’s been decades, nearly a century in fact, since her disappearance. Surely, anything that could shed light on what happened to her would already be public knowledge, if it even exists in a classified format. One comment suggests it might be like trying to find the X-Files, or even the Bigfoot files next. It is a move that has prompted some humorous speculation.
It’s not just the choice of subject matter that’s raising eyebrows. It’s the timing. The call to declassify these specific, old records, while potentially withholding information related to a highly sensitive and ongoing investigation, just adds another layer of suspicion. It’s not exactly creating a sense of transparency, and certainly not of accountability. It just highlights the perceived avoidance of the central topic, which is the Epstein files.
The reactions also point to the general level of distrust and skepticism that seems to be prevalent. When a figure is trying to shift the focus from something as widely discussed and sought after as the Epstein files, the only thing that’s going to be perceived is a lack of sincerity. It seems that the general public is not buying what they are selling.
The comments on the situation reveal the deeper issues at play. There are suggestions that this could be a distraction from other potentially problematic areas, such as allegations of corruption, or even more sinister issues. The fact that these accusations exist and are being readily discussed speaks volumes about how this situation is perceived by many.
The very mention of the Earhart files is seen as a thinly veiled attempt to avoid addressing the Epstein files. It’s as if it doesn’t even matter what the justification might be, it’s the optics that people see. One particular comment, “Release the Epstein files please thanks, time to see what evil Don did on the isle,” summarizes the prevalent sentiment.
The overwhelming sentiment is that the public demands the Epstein files. The public is not stupid. And to suggest anything else just looks, well, stupid. It seems this might even be a political disaster, as the very attempt to distract from a pressing issue only serves to amplify the public’s interest in the very files that are being avoided.
There is no clear reason to be worried about what’s hidden in the Earhart files, but there is definitely reason to be concerned about the lack of transparency with the Epstein files. If Trump would declassify the files in question and allow for public inspection, perhaps he would regain some measure of public trust. But the suggestion to declassify the Amelia Earhart files instead only further adds fuel to the fire. The public wants the truth, and they want the Epstein files.