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“He’s Gonna Get Sued” - Billionaire DNC Mega Donor On Clinton, Epstein & Disney Revenge | PBD | 697

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Dec 9, 2025

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John Morgan

John Morgan, founder of Morgan & Morgan and a prominent DNC mega-donor, shares fascinating insights on his battles with Disney and discusses the implications of his legal work surrounding Bill Clinton's connections to Jeffrey Epstein. He critiques Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s tort reforms and highlights the necessity for patience in wealth-building while exploring his political stance that leans toward centrist policies. Morgan also offers personal advice to young men about networking and life choices.

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ANECDOTE

How A Brother's Injury Launched A Career

John Morgan became a personal-injury lawyer after his brother Tim suffered a catastrophic Disney accident when John was 19.
Tim later worked with John and lived far beyond doctors' expectations, shaping Morgan's career and mission.

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INSIGHT

The 'Paperboy' Seed Of Entrepreneurship

Early hustles (like paper routes) seed entrepreneurial habits that persist into adulthood.
Morgan links repetitive youthful chores to the grit and persistence of many successful founders.

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ADVICE

Be The 'Bad Guy' To Avoid Family Fights

Make estate rules clear and be the 'bad guy' so children avoid family conflict.
Morgan enforces prenups and firm rules so heirs understand the terms without fighting among themselves.

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John Morgan's origin — brother's injury and motivation

02:43 • 5min

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Building Morgan&Morgan: scaling and patience

07:30 • 5min

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Estate planning and prenups for legacy

12:23 • 3min

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Passing wealth to grandchildren and foundations

15:08 • 6min

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Lessons: patience, compounding, and business mindset

21:35 • 3min

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Personal collectibles and meeting Bill Clinton

24:53 • 4min

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Bill Clinton's political skill and 'one at a time'

29:13 • 5min

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Political stance: not fully Democrat or Republican

33:51 • 7min

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Political donations and relationships across parties

Legal work and Epstein remarks

57:20 • 9min

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Views on Trump and the political correction

01:06:18 • 3min

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Why John withheld a 2024 presidential vote

01:09:25 • 11min

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DeSantis, tort reform, and 'free kill' law concerns

01:20:11 • 11min

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Business ventures: attractions and restaurants

01:31:19 • 19min

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Advice to young men: get out, network, marry later

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Patrick Bet-David sits down with billionaire DNC mega donor John Morgan from Morgan and Morgan for a raw, no-filters conversation on his legal battles with Disney, Bill Clinton’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the Biden administration’s cover-up accusations, and his feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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