Labor Sec. Alex Acosta took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend his past handling of the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.
The crimes committed by Epstein are horrific, and I am pleased that NY prosecutors are moving forward with a case based on new evidence.
— Secretary Acosta (@SecretaryAcosta) July 9, 2019
With the evidence available more than a decade ago, federal prosecutors insisted that Epstein go to jail, register as a sex offender and put the world on notice that he was a sexual predator.
— Secretary Acosta (@SecretaryAcosta) July 9, 2019
Now that new evidence and additional testimony is available, the NY prosecution offers an important opportunity to more fully bring him to justice.
— Secretary Acosta (@SecretaryAcosta) July 9, 2019
Sec. Acosta is bragging about the jail time Epstein served? He was allowed to go to his office every day for work:
Jeffrey Epstein served 13 months in jail after getting a sweetheart deal from @SecretaryAcosta.
Epstein's house manager served 18 months for trying to sell Epstein's "little black book"
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) July 8, 2019
Numerous Dems have called for Acosta to step down, including Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer:
.@SecretaryAcosta must step down. As US Attorney, he engaged in an unconscionable agreement w/ Jeffrey Epstein kept secret from courageous, young victims preventing them from seeking justice. This was known by @POTUS when he appointed him to the cabinet. #AcostaResign
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 9, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein should have been behind bars years ago as a serial sex trafficker of children.
But unfortunately as a U.S. Attorney in Florida in 2008, @SecretaryAcosta chose to let Epstein off easy.
Acosta must resign. If he refuses, @realDonaldTrump should fire him.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 9, 2019
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Today in the Oval Office, the president said Sec. Acosta “probably wished he had done it differently”:
.@realDonaldTrump says he feels badly for @SecretaryAcosta
— Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) July 9, 2019
Asked about @SecretaryAcosta, @POTUS calls him "a very good Secretary of Labor." As for Acosta's role in original prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, Pres says Acosta probably wishes he had done it differently. Pres says he knew Epstein but had a falling out is not a fan of his. pic.twitter.com/aGUixbRJsH
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 9, 2019
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But … YOU KNEW! Ellen Barkin defends herself after admitting she KNEW about Epstein’s gf and only makes herself look WORSE https://t.co/NmiKw8H3rg
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 9, 2019
‘I was SILENCED’: Vicky Ward’s thread on Vanity Fair ‘editing’ her piece exposing Jeffrey Epstein way back in 2002 is UNBELIEVABLE https://t.co/4JRxjH2j9p
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 9, 2019
‘Predenial’? Bill Clinton issues statement on Jeffrey Epstein and let’s just say he’s not doing himself any favors https://t.co/mDgrsivre3
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 8, 2019