The Daily Beast Podcast Now Trump is Really Scared By Epstein: Wolff
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Jul 15, 2025 
Michael Wolff, an author known for his biographies of Donald Trump, discusses the chaos surrounding the MAGA movement, linked to Jeffrey Epstein. He reveals the tangled relationships between Trump, Steve Bannon, and Epstein, exposing how Bannon promoted conspiracy theories he's now caught in. Wolff shares that Trump once considered pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, hinting at his long-standing ties with Epstein. As Trump grows more desperate on social media, Wolff speculates that this scandal may finally shake him more than usual.
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Epstein Exposure Threatens Trump
- Exposing Jeffrey Epstein risks revealing damaging connections to Donald Trump.
- Trump’s close friendship with Epstein makes this a precarious subject for him.
Trump’s Vexed Epstein Denial
- Trump has ignored Epstein-related topics because he is vulnerable due to their long-time friendship.
- The MAGA base's conspiracy theories now threaten to expose Trump himself.
Trump’s Strategy: Denial and Suppression
- Trump handles the Epstein scandal with denial and attempts to suppress discussion.
- He tries to intimidate opposition and push the topic into irrelevance.
