Valuetainment “100 Hours With Epstein” - Michael Wolff's OPENS UP On Recorded Convos & Steve Bannon's Secret Tapes
Aug 19, 2025
Michael Wolff, an acclaimed author and journalist known for his insights on the Trump administration, shares his fascinating 100 hours of conversations with Jeffrey Epstein. He reveals the tangled ownership tale of Steve Bannon’s tapes belonging to Epstein’s estate and discusses Bannon’s role in shaping Epstein's image. Wolff explores the lack of FBI interest in these recordings and emphasizes the importance of storytelling in journalism, asserting that these narratives should belong to those who lived them.
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Bannon's Tapes Belong To Epstein's Estate
- Michael Wolff says Steve Bannon's tapes are owned by Jeffrey Epstein's estate because Epstein paid for them.
- Wolff describes Bannon's role as media coaching Epstein, not making a documentary.
Wolff Witnessed Bannon's Media Coaching
- Wolff recounts being present and having on-tape evidence that Bannon's stated documentary project was false.
- He says Bannon was actually coaching Epstein to do a televised mea culpa and preparing him for hostile interviews.
Tapes Reveal A Life, Not Just Scandals
- Wolff emphasizes the tapes reveal a full life, not single explosive headlines.
- He suggests the material yields deep, surprising details better suited to biography than quick sound bites.