WILL TRUMP DESTROY THE EPSTEIN FILES? - 11.17.25

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Nov 17, 2025

The discussion dives into Trump's strange comments about MRIs and how they might relate to his mental state. There's speculation about the potential contents of the Epstein files and what Trump might be hiding. Tensions rise within his circle, notably with Marjorie Taylor Greene's pushback. The show explores whether Democratic strategies can leverage the Epstein cover-up in the upcoming midterms. Historical comparisons to Nixon’s Watergate situation highlight the risks of destroying evidence, while the looming threat of authoritarianism within the MAGA faction is also examined.

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INSIGHT

MRI Remark Signals Deeper Panic

Keith Olbermann connects Trump's MRI remark to a larger meltdown about the Epstein files and political fear.
He suggests Trump’s bizarre comments reflect deep anxiety about incriminating material.

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Silencing Efforts Amplify The Story

Olbermann argues Trump's public attacks and attempts to silence Epstein discussion produce a Streisand effect.
He frames Trump's behavior as proof he fears damaging content in the files.

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Evidence Destruction Would Escalate Crisis

Destroying evidence would be a major crime and could implicate Trump and aides like Pam Bondi and Kash Patel.
Olbermann links the risk of evidence destruction to historical Watergate warnings about burning tapes.

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SEASON 4 EPISODE 34: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: So, will he?

I mean you don't think he's serious about WANTING them released, do you? He's just trying to avoid a 100-vote defeat. Note he hasn't asked the Senate to pass a bill. And he's already throwing out "what can be legally released" caveats - like he cares. And Trump is still threatening to prosecute President Clinton. He's thrown Marjorie Taylor Greene under the bus. He's destroyed the House and the DOJ. He's invoking The Streisand Effect and insisted we all stop talking about it. His Government Shutdown ran out of gas - what does he do now? He's terrified of what's in there, to the point where Senator Chris Murphy said it's enough to potentially end his presidency.

I mean Alexander Haig and others told Nixon to burn the Watergate tapes, in public, with the media present and Haig says Nixon asked him to do it but Haig demurred and later says it was the biggest mistake ever.

So? Will Trump destroy the Epstein Files? Burn them, bury them, dump them, or order Kash Patel or Pam Bondi or just Walt Nauta to do it? And can Democrats make Epstein and what is at minimum Trump's protection of pedophiles the centerpiece of the midterms? To explain to voters that burying the files is why Trump is gerrymandering and trying to fix or cancel those midterms?

If he doesn't destroy them, does he destroy the process by which they could get out? Does he destroy what's left of democracy? The full monty of authoritarianism?

And as an aside, when he was even willing to change the topic from Epstein to his MRI last month, did anybody else note that he made a remark as crazy as anything ever said by - anybody? That he had no idea what part of his body they MRI'd but he had the greatest MRI ever? What if he's not crazy, lying, or unable to understand what an MRI is? What if that's true? Was he unconscious? Sedated? Did they just surprise him? What are the implications for the theories that he's being treated for some form of dementia?

Or: Maybe they MRI’d Trump looking to see if he stuffed the Epstein files up his...assisted living facility.

PLUS: The self-beclowning of Stephen A. Smith continues. He can't figure out why Gavin Newsom and AOC and other Democrats won't come on his new political podcast: "I'm A Right Wing Dupe." And Olivia Nuzzi's new book is about to arrive and I have only one detail to address, but I have two big fears. What if her publicity tours include interviews with Ingraham on Fox and Tur on MSNOW? Lol

B-Block (34:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: JD Vance wants us to believe all those undocumented immigrants are stealing SNAP benefits, eating pets and driving up home prices by snapping up $500,000 houses. It seems like Eric Trump just said his wife charges him a fee to have a glass of wine with her. And Megyn Kelly explains Jeffrey Epstein wasn't technically a pedophile and the age of the victim makes a difference, after a career filled with her screaming at anybody else who suggested exactly the same thing.

C-Block (45:00) IN MEMORY OF MISHU: It's the fourth anniversary of the month my late hospice puppy with the incurable, untreatable heart condition, taught me one of the meanings of life. I like to remember him; I hope you'll remember him with me.

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