Former attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, David Schoen, has taken to Twitter/X to declare Donald Trump innocent of being involved in anything dubious concerning his client, who reportedly 4 took his own life while awaiting trial. Everywhere you look right now, there’s a lot of commentary from people being pretty self-congratulatory because they “predicted” that the Tesla CEO and the president would have a falling out. But there’s a far more important lesson here, and that lesson is discernment. It’s something we all need — and something we are sadly lacking in today’s culture. But back to the main story here: David Schoen’s defense of President Trump. The evening of the havoc between Trump and Elon Musk was truly entertaining — the two attacked each other over who lies more and who is more predatory to the American public. Spoiler alert: it’s both. Everyone in the conservative influencer market, and even the manosphere, was quick to pick sides. At one point, Elon Musk even called for the impeachment of Trump. But by far, what took the cake was when he claimed that the truth about Trump and Epstein would soon come out. That’s when Schoen fired off his tweet in defense of Trump, which started with, “I was hired to lead Jeffrey Epstein’s defense as his criminal lawyer nine days before he died.” I was hired to lead Jeffrey Epstein’s defense as his criminal lawyer 9 days before he died. He sought my advice for months before that. I can say authoritatively, unequivocally, and definitively that he had no information to hurt President Trump. I specifically asked him!— David Schoen (@SchoenDavid) June 6, 2025 Which is fine — if that’s what he said and that’s the truth. It’s veering a bit close to attorney-client privilege, but it’s really nothing Trump’s own Michael Cohen hasn’t done in the past. Where discernment comes in, however, is in looking at who else Schoen has defended in his career. Schoen defended Trump in his second impeachment trial, and when he delivered his closing arguments, CNN reported that he was moved to tears over the man. So, do we really think this is someone who would be neutral about Trump? Schoen also defended Trump’s special advisor in court over the Jan. 6 insurrection attempt. And considering all the public distrust surrounding all three of his most high-profile clients, there’s not a single credible reason to take his tweet seriously. Like the rest of these guys, the man is motivated by self-interest — he serves the strongest person in the room and will say whatever is needed of him at any given time. As things stand, whether you believe Elon Musk or not, there’s no publicly accessible information to prove Trump innocent or guilty. These are unverified claims from someone in Trump’s circle who is emotionally invested in the man and wants to keep his place in the inner ring. He may present himself as a neutral, credible source — but he is far from that. Elon Musk and President Trump’s egos are so huge that it’s like a case of a snake with two heads competing to devour their joint tail faster. People were right about the two: they were never going to survive co-existence, because neither can play second fiddle. All we can do now is sit, wait, grab your popcorn, and watch them irreparably destroy their characters. Anyone else who tries to salvage either of their reputations — first, take a step back and ask what they have to gain, and then decide whether to believe them or not. That’s discernment.