Epstein case Are the powerful covering up their crimes? The answer from these MPs is surprising

Philipp Dahm

20.11.2025

Is it true that politics in Washington is dominated by a coterie of powerful people who cover up their crimes? The answer from Republican Nancy Mace is surprising.

The Epstein case also moves the right-wing channel "Newsmax": Presenter Rob Finnerty has a very specific question for Republican MP Nancy Mace in this regard: Do the powerful cover up for each other so that nobody finds out about their crimes?

"I'm not one of the powerful," replies the 47-year-old, "I'm not one of the elite. I'm a desert island. I don't get invited to parties, I don't have any friends. I have a dog. So it's not something I would know about."

But Mace doesn't want to rule anything out either: "Nothing surprises me anymore. With the kind of corruption I see at all levels of government, federal, state and local, I wouldn't be surprised if there were people out there protecting each other because they're powerful."