I know about this reference. I mean I'd seen it a few days ago. Genuinely imagine it's possible he wasn't aware (I know I hadn't heard of Epstein or his crimes then). Seems plausible to me anyway, so curious why you'd claim he must have known. Also, KNOWING and hearing rumors about are kinda different things imo. Just thinking aloud, since you convinced he would have been sure of extent of crimes by then etc.

None of these people have risen to address these communications, so we can't know what their official excuse is. But the questions should be asked of them, which nobody of consquwnce has bothered to do.

Going to the island, and not knowing what goes on there is probably the equivalent to going to Disneyland, and not knowing there were rides.