Former Democrat House Judiciary Committee chief counsel Julian Epstein accuses left-wing commentators of double standards, contrasting their reaction to the Omar search with their calls to prosecute Donald Trump before the 2024 election. “I'm amazed that people can make such definitive statements, these sort of clarion calls, without having any facts whatsoever,” Mr Epstein told News24 host Elizabeth Pipko. “Particularly these people on the left. who are complaining about a law enforcement action close to the election. “The very same people were calling for the indictment and prosecution of President Trump just weeks before the 2024 election. “The hypocrisy is quite startling.”