The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show Best Of Buck Brief - Should Trump Appoint an Epstein Special Counsel?
Dec 8, 2025
Kurt Schlichter, a lawyer, conservative commentator, and veteran, joins to dissect the legal drama surrounding recent political events. He shares insights on why key figures pleading the Fifth might hint at a cover-up. Kurt argues that appointing a special counsel for Epstein could do more harm than good, advocating for private reviews instead. He also delves into themes from his novel, American Apocalypse, warning of the dire consequences of eroding legal norms and how political chaos could spiral out of control.
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Lawyer Explains Why Attorneys Advise Silence
- Kurt Schlichter, a lawyer, explains why people plead the Fifth in the Biden context and that attorneys would advise silence.
- He frames that counsel would see no upside in talking and would recommend taking the Fifth.
Fifth Amendment Used As Shield
- Kurt Schlichter says Fifth Amendment claims can be used to avoid accountability as well as to avoid being railroaded.
- He argues creative prosecutorial use of statutes creates uncertainty that encourages silence.
Use A Pardon To Obtain Testimony
- Pardon the doctor if you want his testimony without Fifth Amendment barriers, Schlichter suggests as a legal tactic.
- He frames a preemptive pardon as a way to bypass privilege claims and get evidence on record.
