Legal AF by MeidasTouch Trump Gets Rude Awakening as Emails give a Fatal Roadmap
Nov 14, 2025
Michael Wolff, a seasoned journalist and author known for his insights into high-profile scandals, joins Sidney Blumenthal for a deep dive into newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein. They discuss the implications of these emails, revealing Epstein’s leverage over Trump and hinting at damaging secrets. Wolff shares his firsthand knowledge of Trump’s connections to Epstein, including compromising photographs and discussions of victims. Together, they unravel the links between power, manipulation, and accountability within this explosive narrative.
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Emails Suggest Epstein Had Leverage Over Trump
- The reopened Oversight Committee emails reveal Epstein claimed Trump spent hours at his house with a victim, contradicting Trump's denials.
- Michael Popok argues these emails show Epstein held extortionate leverage over Trump and explain why files stayed hidden.
Epstein Discussed Using Trump’s Denials As Leverage
- A December 2015 email from Epstein to Michael Wolff discusses crafting Trump's answer and treating his denials as political leverage.
- Popok frames Wolff's suggested tactic as evidence Epstein and associates planned to use damaging material as blackmail.
Michael Wolff Describes Close Epstein–Trump Ties
- Michael Wolff says he tried to report on Epstein–Trump connections for years and believes they shared planes, women, and business ties.
- Wolff calls their relationship the closest he encountered that damaged many in public life.
