The Tara Palmeri Show Why Trump Is TERRIFIED of the Full Epstein Release
Nov 18, 2025
Tara Palmeri, an independent investigative journalist and author of "The Red Letter," joins Jim Acosta to delve into Donald Trump's sudden call for the release of the Epstein files and the political pressure surrounding it. They discuss the likelihood of heavy redactions from the DOJ, the bipartisan connections to Epstein, and the potential impact on powerful figures. Tara also highlights survivors’ heart-wrenching stories and the existence of troubling evidence. Both hosts unpack the shifting GOP stance and Trump’s deflection tactics amidst growing scrutiny.
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Trump Following GOP Momentum
- Trump publicly shifted to support releasing the Epstein files only after GOP lawmakers signaled they'd vote to do so.
- Tara Palmeri interprets this as Trump playing catch-up and losing control of his party.
Expect Heavy Redactions
- Even if Trump approves release, the DOJ likely will heavily redact materials.
- Palmeri warns existing FBI-posted files are mostly blacked-out and public expectations may be disappointed.
We’ve Seen Only A Sliver
- The estate emails released so far are tiny compared to the full trove — ~330 gigabytes exist.
- Palmeri stresses we’ve only seen about 1% and the full files contain far more than the estate emails.