By Ricky Dana, Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Missouri-4
Donald Trump is a convicted felon, found guilty on 34 felony counts—and now he’s dusting off the old Russia playbook to distract you from the scandal he really wants to hide: his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Justice Department, under Trump’s direct control, is reportedly reviving a grand jury investigation into 2016 election interference by Russia. If that sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve seen this movie before. And now, nearly a decade later, they’re trying to spin up a new chapter—not to seek justice, but to change the subject.
And who is Trump targeting this time? Not just Russia—he’s pointing the finger at President Obama, hoping to drag him into this mess as a political shield. This is a disgraceful use of power by a man convicted of crimes, trying to weaponize the federal government to take cheap shots at his predecessor. Trump isn’t interested in justice—he’s obsessed with revenge and self-preservation.
The hypocrisy is staggering. Trump stands convicted of falsifying records, inciting violence, and lying to the American people. Meanwhile, he’s using the DOJ as a political hit squad to smear the very man who handed him a peaceful transition of power. It’s cowardly, desperate, and beneath the dignity of the office he disgraced.
Let’s be clear: this is not about foreign influence or election integrity. It’s about misdirection. It’s about keeping the public focused on something—anything—other than the fact that Trump’s name appeared over and over in Epstein’s flight logs and contact records. The walls are closing in, and Trump knows it.
This Russia grand jury isn’t about national security. It’s about self-preservation. Trump is hoping that if he yells “look over there!” loud enough, you won’t notice the headlines about Epstein’s black book. But we see through it. And America deserves better than this corrupt circus act from a man who should never have held power in the first place.
Let’s not forget: Donald Trump publicly asked Russia to interfere in the 2016 election. On national television, he said, “Russia, if you’re listening…” and invited them to hack Hillary Clinton’s emails. That wasn’t fake news—it was a real moment broadcast to the world. It was collusion in plain sight, and now he’s hoping we forget all about it while he buries headlines about Epstein.
We need leaders who will focus on justice, accountability, and the real issues facing our communities—not felons who abuse government resources to cover their tracks.
When you send me to Washington in 2026, I’ll make sure our government works for you—not for the criminal elite trying to bury the truth with distraction tactics.
Sources:
CNN – DOJ launches grand jury into 2016 Russian interference
BBC – Trump urges Russia to find Clinton’s emails (video)
