The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe's political class. In the US, they're getting a pass.

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As Europe moves to address its shame, it’s highlighting the comparative lack of accountability in the U.S.

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By Daniel Lippman
02/06/2026 06:16 PM EST


Across the Atlantic, heads are rolling over the Jeffrey Epstein revelations.

In Norway, one prominent diplomat has already been suspended and a police investigation has been opened into a former prime minister. In the U.K., the former ambassador to the U.S. has been fired; on Tuesday, he resigned from the House of Lords. Police are reviewing reports he shared market-sensitive information with Epstein.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was stripped of his royal titles and residence. A charity founded by his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, will shut down indefinitely following the release of emails where she called Epstein a “legend” and “the brother I have always wished for.”

But as Europe’s political class moves to clean up its mess and address its shame concerning ties with the convicted sex offender, it’s inadvertently highlighting something else — the comparative lack of accountability in the U.S.

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I don't think this is a fair argument.

We don't have "royalty" that a decent person in the family can kick out of his residence.

In the case of Starmer, calls for resignation are taken a lot more seriously than here in the U.S., where you have a criminal entity that has taken over the Senate, the House, and the presidency.

There's more, but I'll leave that to others to point the variations in the 2 situations out, if there are any.

Politico link: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/06/epstein-europe-america-fallout-00769506