The Daily Beast Podcast

I’ve Seen Epstein Pics of Trump With Topless Girls

Oct 10, 2025
Michael Wolff, an author and chronicler of Donald Trump, joins Joanna Coles to explore the bizarre intersection of Trump, power, and political theater. Wolff recounts a chilling encounter with the Nobel Committee head at Epstein's home and shares unsettling details of Polaroids depicting Trump with topless women. They discuss Trump’s obsession with winning a Nobel Peace Prize, his theatrical approach to politics, and the potential chaos of military deployments in cities like Chicago. A riveting conversation about spectacle, paranoia, and the complexities of Trump's world.
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ANECDOTE

Meeting Nobel Head At Epstein's House

  • Michael Wolff recounts meeting the head of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee at Jeffrey Epstein's house without understanding why they were there.
  • He describes Epstein's habit of displaying Polaroid-style snapshots from his safe, including images of Trump with young topless women.
INSIGHT

Trump's Prize Obsession Reflects Grievance Mindset

  • Wolff says Trump's craving for a Nobel Peace Prize fits his desire for prestigious trophies and validation.
  • He predicts Trump will interpret not winning as being cheated, given his worldview of grievance and entitlement.
ANECDOTE

Polaroids Shown Like Playing Cards

  • Wolff describes Epstein producing about a dozen Polaroid-like snapshots and fanning them on his dining table like playing cards.
  • He remembers three photos showing topless young women on Trump's lap and one with a stain on Trump's trousers that the women laugh at.
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