Bulwark Takes White House Spins Epstein Setback
Aug 11, 2025
The podcast dives into the Trump administration's failed attempt to unseal grand jury files in the Epstein scandal. It reveals the strategic manipulations used to shift blame and control public narrative. The conversation then turns to Ghislaine Maxwell's controversial prison treatment, raising eyebrows about her cushy new environment. Amidst public outrage, the hosts ponder whether we've reached a saturation point with the Epstein case or if more shocking revelations are on the horizon.
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Judge Found No New Grand Jury Material
- Judge Engelmeyer reviewed the grand jury files and found nothing new beyond what was public from the Maxwell trials.
- The court denied the Trump administration's unsealing request because there was no material to release.
Spin: Shift Blame By Spotlighting A Judge
- The White House used the unsealing effort to shift responsibility from DOJ onto a Florida judge to reframe the narrative.
- That tactic makes the administration look like it's pursuing answers while casting the judge as the obstacle.
They Picked 'Safe' Files To Avoid Trump Links
- Tim Miller suggests the administration likely targeted grand jury records that didn't implicate Trump to minimize legal and political risk.
- That approach let them claim action while avoiding disclosure of potentially damaging material.