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Subject: Gail Collins on Acosta and Epstein (the best part I highlighted in yellow) 
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:29:10 +0000 
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/10/opinion/acosta-epstein.htmPaction=click&module.Opinion&pgtype.Homepage
Trump Doesn't Know About Labor 
Thank (io,i 
ve got so many inept cabinet members. 
By Gail Collins 
Opinion Columnist 
July 10, 2019 
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Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta on Wednesday publicly defended his role in overseeing the prosecution of 
Jeffrey Epstein.CreditCreditAnna Moneymaker/The New York Times 
So, did you enjoy the parade for the U.S. women's soccer team? People sure did seem happy. I believe this is 
partly because the players are terrific and partly because many Americans are desperate to think about something 
other than Donald Trump. 
And, good Lord, his crack team of cabinet members. On Wednesday, Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta tried to 
hold back the outrage that's been building since people learned that, as a federal prosecutor in South Florida, he 
had brokered a very lenient punishment for Jeffrey Epstein, a rich guy who liked to have sex with underage girls. 
Explanation: It was a good deal. You know how this administration feels about good deals. 
"The Palm Beach state attorney's office was ready to let Epstein walk free," Acosta said in his calm, sort of 
toneless voice. "Our prosecutors ... presented the ultimatum." Which was that Epstein, who had molested a 
parade of teenagers, some only 14, had to serve at least a little jail time. The punishment Acosta wrangled with 
his alleged best possible efforts involved 13 months in prison, during which Epstein was free to spend most days 
at his office as long as he slept overnight in the clink. 
The victims had no idea that might be the end of the story. The case is now in the hands of federal prosecutors in 
New York who are going after Epstein on other sex-trafficking cha…
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