President Trump Tries, Fails to Stem Epstein Files Controversy
We look at how we got here and the political impacts of the growing controversy.
July 22, 2025
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President Trump Tries, Fails to Stem Epstein Files Controversy
Summary
Questions continue to mount about President Trump’s connection to the deceased, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The president’s MAGA base — and now some congressional Democrats — are demanding to see more files, including a so-called “client list” belonging to Epstein. We look at how we got here, and the political impacts of the growing controversy. What do you think the Epstein fallout will be, if any?
Guests:
Luke Broadwater, White House reporter, New York Times
Ankush Khardori, senior writer for POLITICO Magazine and a former federal prosecutor at the Department of Justice; his recent articles include “Playbook: Trump’s Epstein evolution” and “3 Scenarios That Explain the Epstein Debacle: All reflect poorly on the Department of Justice”
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