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Fact-check: Real-time X searches reveal widespread discussion and shares of the Guardian article itself, along with supporting posts highlighting recent UK arrests of Prince Andrew and Lord Mandelson in connection to Epstein files, contrasting with US lack of elite prosecutions. This aligns with the commentary's claims on accountability differences, and no contradictory evidence appears on X. The Guardian is a reputable source consistent with the 'US Elite Impunity' situation context.
When it comes to ending elite impunity, the US could learn from the UK | Jan-Werner Müller
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A political commentary piece compares accountability mechanisms in the UK and US, arguing that British institutions — including the monarchy and establishment figures like Prince Andrew and Lord Mandelson — are more effectively held to account than American elites. The piece references the Epstein files, Trump's election conduct, and Republican politicians avoiding constituents as examples of US elite impunity. The author argues that shame and legal consequences both serve important roles in uph