Left, Right & Center Prince Andrew Arrested. Will The Epstein Files Take Down Others?
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Feb 20, 2026 
Mike Dubke, Republican communications strategist and former White House communications director, and Mo Elleithee, Georgetown politics director and former DNC communications lead, discuss the fallout from the Epstein files and Prince Andrew's arrest. They compare international versus U.S. consequences. They debate political reverberations, messaging for the State of the Union, and the battle over voting rights and federal versus state control.
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Elite Networks And Uneven Fallout
- The Epstein files reveal elite networks across countries and sectors, yet U.S. political fallout has been muted compared to Europe.
- Mo Elleithee says this disparity highlights elites protecting each other and a surprising public indifference in the U.S.
Release Damaging Records Quickly
- Get ahead of damaging disclosures by releasing documents promptly to reduce sustained public interest.
- Mike Dubke warns delayed handling by the DOJ and White House amplified attention and worsened the PR outcome.
Perception Of Protection Over Victims
- Critics argue the administration prioritized protecting allies over victims when resisting full disclosure.
- Mo Elleithee says the DOJ's posture deepened perceptions that elites get different treatment than victims do.