The Daily Beast Podcast Trump Raging at Epstein Ruining U.K. Visit: Wolff
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Sep 18, 2025 
Michael Wolff, an author and journalist known for his insights on Donald Trump, joins Joanna Coles to dissect Trump’s controversial state visit to the U.K. They delve into the awkwardness of royal engagements amidst the Epstein scandal shadowing Trump. The conversation highlights Peter Mandelson's fallout from leaked emails and the implications for British politics. With a cheeky mention of Wolff's face being projected on Windsor Castle, the duo explores whether royal pomp can really overshadow the mounting controversies.
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Epstein Overshadows The State Visit
- Michael Wolff argues Trump hoped the UK state visit would overshadow his Epstein ties but instead amplified them.
- The Mandelson revelations forced Epstein back into headlines and unsettled Trump's trip.
Wolff Projected On Windsor Castle
- Michael Wolff's face was projected 200 feet high on Windsor Castle as part of an anti-Trump guerrilla projection.
- The projection creators were later arrested but the images spread widely online.
Trump's Royal Fantasy Plays To Persona
- Wolff says Trump's fascination with the royal family mixes fantasy and platform-building for his persona.
- The visit was meant to be a high point echoing his prior celebrated meeting with the royals.