THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Fresh Epstein Bombshell Should Terrify Trump
Nov 14, 2025
Yassamin Ansari, a Democratic member of Congress from Arizona, dives into the explosive developments surrounding the release of Jeffrey Epstein files. She discusses the surprising predictions from Marjorie Taylor Greene regarding Republican defections and the potential implications for Trump. Ansari shares her personal experiences with Epstein’s victims and highlights evidence of a significant cover-up. The conversation also explores Democrats' strategies to keep pressure on GOP members and the accountability process moving forward.
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Emails Undercut Trump's Public Denials
- The newly released Epstein emails suggest Donald Trump knew more about Epstein's victims and activities than he admits.
- Representative Yassamin Ansari argues this indicates a broad, long-running cover-up involving the president and his administration.
House Vote Could Break GOP Unity
- The discharge petition reached 218 signatures and will force a House vote releasing Epstein materials.
- Ansari predicts this vote could fracture GOP loyalty to Trump because members will face an impossible choice on transparency vs. protecting abusers.
Fear And Retaliation Keep GOP Aligned
- Republican members privately describe the vote as 'impossible' because opposing release equates to defending pedophiles.
- Ansari says intense White House retaliation and blackmail explain why many GOP members have stayed loyal so far.