BILL BARR AND JAMES COMER RE-IGNITE TRUMPSTEIN COVER-UP - 8.21.25

Aug 21, 2025

In a whirlwind discussion, revelations from Bill Barr and Jamie Comer reignite the Trumpstein cover-up debates. Barr's claims of ignorance on Epstein's files get called out, hinting at more concealed truths. Meanwhile, Trump’s stalling tactics in Ukraine come under scrutiny, raising concerns about Russian influence. The podcast doesn’t shy away from humor, introducing the delightful moniker 'Pee Wee German' for Stephen Miller. Additionally, Karoline Leavitt's latest verbal slip-ups add comedic relief to the serious political commentary.

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INSIGHT

Barr's 'I Never Saw' Is Not Exoneration

Bill Barr's claim he 'never saw' evidence linking Trump to Epstein is misleading because he was never shown the files.
Keith Olbermann argues that omission functions as a cover-up, not an exoneration.

ANECDOTE

Jeffrey Berman Withheld Epstein Files

Former SDNY U.S. Attorney Geoffrey (Jeff) Berman says he never briefed Barr on the Epstein investigation.
Berman withheld files deliberately to avoid Main Justice interference, per his book Holding the Line.

INSIGHT

Same Playbook As Mueller Report

Olbermann links Barr's tactic here to his prior role 'washing' the Mueller report.
He warns that MAGA will claim Barr's statements equal clearing Trump, despite the omission.

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SEASON 4 EPISODE 6 - COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: Thank you William Barr! Thank you Jamie Comer! Thank you for rei-igniting Trumpstein! Turns out the Barr testimony to Comer that he never saw anything in the Epstein Files that implicated Trump (which may be officially released as early as today) is based on a little detail Comer didn't know about. Geoffrey Berman, the Barr-Trump prosecutor in the Epstein case, says he NEVER SHOWED ANY OF THE EPSTEIN FILES TO BARR. It's the Sgt. Schultz "I Know Nothing" defense. So trying to re-enact the washing of the Mueller Report won't work this time.

PLUS: WHAT'S TRUMP DOING WITH UKRAINE? Stalling. It's obvious now. He's just killing time for Putin because that's what Putin wants. And those "post-war guarantees" for Ukraine? Turns out Russia would be able to veto any country's efforts to defend Ukraine.

THE BEST NEW NICKNAME OF THE YEAR: As the tiny shiny nut job treated the military thugs occupying DC to Shake Shack (not increased VA benefits, just burgers), The Lincoln Project named Stephen Miller "Pee Wee German." Also, Shake Shack? Hosting the junta? Possibly a bad business strategy.

KAROLINE LEAVITT - HALL OF FAME MORON: She's done it again. First she got the top Nazi's name wrong. Then she mispronounced "Trump" a bunch of times. Then "Noble Peace Prize." Now, wait'll you hear what she did to "pundit."

B-Block (39:45) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: The follow-up to the Zelensky/EU meeting at the White House on BBC News? An interview with Zelensky's Wardrobe Guy. Countdown and I have outlived MSNBC, or MSNOW. Joe Scarborough announced it. Although I understand he may change his name to Quisling. And Donald Trump wants to rehabilitate the reputation of American Slavery.

C-Block (57:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Happened again. Somebody else told me they'd been told their career in media was over, so I got to recount how many times I've been told that. Last year one of the guys who told me that in the '80s died, and one of the ones who told me that in 2001 retired from a magazine. Good evening and welcome to the non-end of my career.

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