To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes Harry Litman: The Epstein Files Fallout
Nov 13, 2025
In this conversation, Harry Litman, a legal analyst and creator of the Talking Feds Substack, discusses the unsettling implications of the newly released Epstein files for Donald Trump and his allies. He examines how these documents may expose Trump’s past ties to Epstein, analyzing legal pushbacks against Trump-era overreach. The duo also dives into the significant political repercussions of Trump’s pardons and recent election results, revealing shifts in public sentiment that could challenge his standing and reshape GOP strategies.
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Epstein Files Trigger Major Political Fear
- The newly released Epstein emails spooked Trump because they reveal embarrassing ties beyond public knowledge.
- Harry Litman says this tranche is only a sliver of the 300,000 pages the DOJ still withholds.
Pre-Meeting Warning About Trump's Crude Talk
- Charlie recounts being warned that Trump talks obsessively about women's breasts when meeting him.
- The story illustrates long-standing, public knowledge of Trump's crude fixation on young women.
Pardons As Historical Whitewash
- Trump's mass pardons aim to rewrite January 6th as persecution rather than a criminal conspiracy.
- Litman calls the pardons a brazen effort to whitewash history and block future fact-finding.
