When Donald Trump arrived in Britain for his state

When Donald Trump arrived in Britain for his state visit, Windsor Castle put on its usual display of royal pomp. But outside the gates, protesters projected a very different image — literally. Onto the castle walls appeared the faces of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a blunt reminder of connections that Britain’s establishment would rather scrub from the frame.

Inside, no one uttered Epstein’s name. But the silence was deafening. Prince Andrew — once central to royal pageantry — was nowhere to be seen. His association with Epstein has turned him into a ghost within his own family, stripped of duties and public standing. Similarly, Peter Mandelson, a once-powerful political figure, is absent from the scene. Epstein’s shadow has ended careers, ruined reputations, and exiled people from the public square.

But not Trump. Despite photos, quotes, and social ties that link him to Epstein, he has managed to float above the scandal. While others pay the price, Trump remains bulletproof, striding through ceremonies and political arenas as if Epstein’s toxic legacy never touched him.

That double standard is what protesters hammered home outside Windsor. It isn’t just about Epstein — it’s about how power protects some and devours others. Andrew and Mandelson were dispensable. Trump is not. For now.

Epstein may be dead, but he hasn’t disappeared. His ghost still lingers at Windsor, reminding us that accountability often has less to do with truth than with power.