Morning Joe Trump denies writing letter to Jeffrey Epstein with drawing of a naked woman
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Jul 18, 2025 The podcast dives into Trump’s dramatic denial of a letter to Jeffrey Epstein featuring a risqué drawing. It digs into the turbulent landscape of late-night TV, marked by Colbert's show cancellation and shifting viewer habits. The conversation touches on Trump's controversial ties to Epstein, alongside the complicated dynamics of U.S. foreign policy, particularly in Syria. It also highlights the escalating violence in the West Bank and the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, emphasizing the tragic loss of innocent lives and the implications for international response.
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MAGA Base Loyalty to Trump
- MAGA base remains loyal to Trump despite controversies including the Epstein story.
- Influencers popular within MAGA exist because of Trump, not the other way around.
Trump-Epstein Letter Controversy
- The Wall Street Journal published a letter allegedly from Trump to Epstein with a bawdy drawing, which Trump denies writing.
- This adds evidence of an unusual Trump-Epstein connection but Trump threatens lawsuit against the paper and denies authorship.
Trump's Media Distrust Strategy
- Trump uses media distrust to rally his base and dismiss negative reporting as biased or false.
- This strategy prevents damaging stories from weakening his core support.