The Daily Beast Podcast White House Raging at Trump Health Crisis: Wolff
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Aug 27, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Michael Wolff, a seasoned chronicler of Donald Trump, shares insights into Trump's anxieties about his health and his infamous ties to Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. They dive into explosive DOJ transcripts revealing hidden financial dealings and Trump's paranoia. The discussion unpacks the President's physical decline, which has spurred panic among his aides, while also exploring the media's portrayal of his past scandals that continue to haunt him in the present.
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Denial About Trump's Mortality
- Trump's inner circle refuses to accept his physical decline and frames him as inexhaustible.
- They privately expect he will eventually 'just go over,' revealing denial about mortality.
Maxwell's Proffer Serves Trump
- Ghislaine Maxwell's proffer functions as a political gift to Donald Trump by denying wrongdoing.
- Her statements undercut media claims and potentially protect Trump's reputation.
Birthday Book Dispute Sparks Lawsuit
- The Wall Street Journal published a purported Trump birthday greeting to Epstein and Trump sued for $10 billion.
- Maxwell told DOJ she never saw such a letter, creating a direct contradiction with the Journal's story.
