

The Tara Palmeri Show
Tara Palmeri
Welcome to The Tara Palmeri Show! Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless political journalists. As a deeply-sourced reporter, she brings her audience inside the machinations of the highest level of power. Her quick wit and unvarnished reporting goes beyond the headlines, offering a deeper understanding of the intrigues of the permanent political class. This show is not about platitudes. Rather it's about what’s really happening at the highest levels of power and the inside conversation.Tara has covered national politics and foreign affairs for fifteen years. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News, where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the Chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She’s also worked for the Washington Examiner, the New York Post, POLITICO Europe and Puck, and she hosted The Ringer's election podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win." Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein called "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells."Subscribe to her weekly newsletter The Red Letter on Substack Support her independent journalism on GoFundMeVisit her channel on YouTubeFollow Tara on Social Media:InstagramXTikTokGot guest ideas or news tips?TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com
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Oct 30, 2025 • 17min
Kat Abughazaleh Walks Out of My Interview After I Ask About Her Indictment
 What moment made congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh abruptly end the interview and walk out mid-question?
On this wild episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara Palmeri sits down with 26-year-old progressive star Kat Abughazaleh, the Media Matters and Mother Jones alum behind viral segments like "I Watched Tucker Carlson So You Don't Have To," now running second in a crowded 13-way Democratic primary for Illinois's 9th District. Fresh off a federal indictment for her role in an ICE facility protest—facing charges of conspiracy to impede a federal officer, forcibly intimidating an officer, property damage, and more—Kat joins to share her side. 
Tara's article:
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/congressional-candidate-kat-abughazaleh
Tara asks straightforward questions: how she's feeling, what happened that day, the indictment's details (surrounding an officer's vehicle, banging on it, etching "pig" on the side), and whether up to 14 years in prison could block her from serving in Congress. Kat calls it a "political prosecution" to criminalize protest, insists she'll plead not guilty and win in court, but refuses specifics on the allegations. Moments after Tara pulls up protest video and presses on prison time's impact, Kat signs off and vanishes from the live stream. Tara reacts in real time, draws parallels to Katie Porter's recent walkout, breaks down the crowded open seat (with incumbent Jan Schakowsky retiring), Kat's $1M fundraising haul, and what this says about social media stars dodging accountability in politics. Watch the full unedited exchange and decide for yourself.
How would Kat Abughazaleh handle tough town hall questions from constituents if she can't answer basic ones here?
For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/
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To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.
Follow Tara:
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#KatAbughazaleh #ICEProtest #PoliticalProsecution #CongressionalCandidate #Illinois9th #FreeSpeech #CriminalizeProtest #InterviewWalkout #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri
Kat Abughazaleh Walks Out of My Interview After I Ask About Her Indictment
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
03:14 Kat Abughazaleh joins the Tara Palmeri Show
03:45 Kat's social media rise and congressional run
04:15 Facing federal indictment charges
05:20 Calling it a political prosecution
06:10 Question about etching "pig" on officer's car
06:41 Watching the protest video together
07:11 Asking about prison time impact
07:24 Kat abruptly ends the interview
07:59 Tara reacts live to the walkout
08:22 Breaking down the crowded Illinois 9th primary
09:26 Kat's fundraising and open seat advantage
10:21 Why candidates must handle tough questions
11:20 Parallels to Katie Porter's walkout
13:55 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Oct 28, 2025 • 56min
Inside Washington’s Shutdown Games
 What happens when political gamesmanship leaves 42 million Americans without essential food assistance amid an endless government shutdown?
On this fiery episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, independent journalist Tara Palmeri steps into the eye of the storm on Abby Phillip’s CNN panel as the shutdown clock ticks down on food stamps for 42 million Americans, stepping in as an independent journalist and impartial arbiter amid a screaming cross-partisan clash with Ana Kasparian and Neera Tanden, where we dissect Trump's third-term musings, Gavin Newsom's podcast pandering, the surging populist crowds behind AOC and Zohran Mamdani's socialist push, and the White House's evasion on the president's mysterious MRI, all while exposing the raw human costs of brinkmanship—from SNAP cliffs and ACA subsidy battles to affordability crises eroding trust in both parties' high-stakes tactics.
Who really holds the leverage in a shutdown that both sides claim to despise yet refuse to end without concessions?
Tara's latest piece on the government shutdown:
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/behind-closed-doors-why-democrats
For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe
Latest from the Red Letter:
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/how-zohran-mamdani-and-trump-use
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseths-paranoia-mtgs-mutiny
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/james-carville-thinks-the-democrats
To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.
New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday
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#GovernmentShutdown #SNAPBenefits #FoodStampsCrisis #TrumpThirdTerm #GavinNewsom #AOC #ZohranMamdani #SocialistSurge #PresidentialHealth #TrumpMRI #CNNPanel #PoliticalBrinkmanship #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri
Government Shutdown until 2026? Americans Fear Hunger
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
09:51 Tara joins NewsNight with Abby Phillip on CNN
11:09 Shutdown hits SNAP crisis for 42 million Americans
13:20 Republicans defend cuts to food stamps
15:03 Democrats demand ACA subsidies to reopen government
17:41 Trump admin refuses emergency funds for SNAP
20:37 Panel debates brinkmanship and who caves first
24:59 Gavin Newsom mocked for podcast pandering
28:24 Newsom's California crime and homelessness failures
31:17 Newsom pushes back on redistricting criticism
36:53 AOC and Bernie pack arena with Zohran Mamdani
38:49 Kathy Hochul endorses NYC socialist mayor candidate
41:30 Affordability crisis fuels populist surge
44:58 Mystery behind president's surprise MRI
46:14 White House dodges transparency on health
50:47 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Oct 27, 2025 • 41min
The Lawyers Who Gave Up Millions to Fight Trump
 What happens when elite lawyers abandon six-figure salaries to battle a president's assault on the legal system itself?
On this episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Matthew Wollin, a former WilmerHale attorney whose glass-walled office once starred in Succession, left big law after five years to become a journalist. He joins Tara to unpack how Trump's February 2025 memo targeting Covington & Burling triggered a domino effect across the industry, with prestigious firms preemptively settling on constitutionally shaky ground rather than fight. They explore the paradox of "neutral" arbiters prioritizing profits over principle, the quiet revolt of young associates and law students boycotting capitulating firms, and the rise of rule-of-law startups like Lowell & Associates filling the void. From vague pro-bono deals for Trump's causes to chilling effects on anti-Trump representation, this conversation reveals institutional fragility echoing across media, tech, and academia.
Which profession will be the next to fold under political pressure, and how would you respond if your workplace demanded the same compromise?
Tara's latest piece on the government shutdown:
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/behind-closed-doors-why-democrats
For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe
To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.
Follow Tara:
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For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com
#LawyersAgainstTrump #BigLawBetrayal #RuleOfLaw #MatthewWollin #TrumpLegalWars #InstitutionalCollapse #LawFirmRebellion #PoliticalPressure #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri
The Lawyers Who Gave Up Millions to Fight Trump
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
01:33 Matthew Wollin joins the Tara Palmeri Show
03:18 Why Matthew left WilmerHale for journalism
04:52 Trump’s February 2025 memo targets Covington
05:55 WilmerHale’s progressive reputation under threat
07:11 The paradox of neutral big-law firms
09:02 Why firms settled on constitutionally weak ground
11:20 Litigation as negotiation tactic with Trump
13:07 Prioritizing profits over legal principle
14:11 Vague pro-bono deals for Trump’s causes
16:10 Is this a betrayal of legal ethics
17:20 Chilling effect on anti-Trump representation
18:44 Law students boycott capitulating firms
20:10 Starting salary vs $130K debt reality
22:29 Doug Emhoff stays at settled firm Willkie Farr
24:28 Why partners rarely walk away
26:02 Lawyers take an oath to uphold the law
28:21 New rule-of-law startups emerge
30:22 Will these firms outlast Trump
33:25 Lawyers should explain law to the public
36:15 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Oct 26, 2025 • 46min
Overcoming Autism: How Leland Vittert Became One of America’s Top News Anchors
 What does it take for a child diagnosed with severe autism to defy the odds and become a prime-time news anchor?
In this raw episode of The Tara Palmeri Show, NewsNation's Leland Vittert shares the heart-wrenching story from his New York Times bestselling book Born Lucky. Diagnosed young with profound challenges—behavioral issues, sensory overload, and a 70-point IQ spread—Leland reveals how his parents rejected accommodations and victimhood, instead coaching him to adapt to the world through relentless dedication, role-playing social skills, and earning self-esteem the hard way. From brutal bullying and school expulsions to turning adversity into a journalism superpower, Leland challenges the politicized autism debate, calling for real science on rising diagnoses amid sacred cows like vaccines and misinformation. It's a gut-punch reminder of parental agency, hope over despair, and why kids aren't defined by labels.
How has the rise in autism diagnoses changed your view on parenting and science? 
Born Lucky:
https://www.amazon.com/Born-Lucky-Dedicated-Grateful-Journey/dp/140025468X
For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/
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Latest from the Red Letter:
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/how-zohran-mamdani-and-trump-use
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseths-paranoia-mtgs-mutiny
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/james-carville-thinks-the-democrats
To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.
Follow Tara:
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For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com
#BornLucky #LelandVittert #AutismAwareness #NYTimesBestseller #NewsNation #AutismStory #AutismDebate #TaraPalmeri #TaraPalmeriShow
He Could Barely Speak as a Child — Now He’s a National News Anchor
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
00:32 Leland's Autism Diagnosis and Born Lucky
01:41 Promoting the Book and NYT Bestseller Debut
02:39 Turning Adversity into a Superpower
04:07 Victimhood vs Agency in Diagnoses
05:09 The Psychologist's Evaluation and Challenges
07:03 Parents' No-Accommodations Approach
08:19 How the Book Came to Be with Don Yeager
10:31 Coaching for Emotional Connection in Journalism
12:38 Family Struggles with Autism Labels
13:17 Bullying and School Expulsions
16:01 The Surge in Autism Diagnoses
17:48 Debating Causes and Better Surveillance
20:12 Misinformation and Sacred Cows in Science
23:24 Stigmatization of Autism Research
25:31 Father's Dedication and signals like the Watch
27:31 Convincing Dad to Share the Story
30:17 Role-Playing Social Skills for Lunch
32:24 Hope for Parents Beyond Labels
35:36 Earning Self-Esteem the Hard Way
38:12 Afterword and Mindset for Involved Parenting
41:31 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Oct 24, 2025 • 12min
The One Vote That Could Release the Epstein Files
 What single vote in Congress could finally force the release of the sealed Epstein files and expose decades of protected secrets?
On this scintillating episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara Palmeri joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC's Deadline: White House alongside Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva and former federal prosecutor Kristy Greenberg to break down the high-stakes standoff delaying Grijalva's swearing-in—and why her potential 218th vote could unlock the Epstein files for good. Grijalva reveals growing pressure on the DOJ to act as Virginia Giuffre's memoir reignites global scrutiny, while Greenberg calls out the sham tactics shielding powerful figures from accountability. The panel exposes how Epstein evaded justice for decades—from his 1990s Ponzi scheme leniency to the Bear Stearns deal—and why victims shouldn't bear the burden of naming names when the FBI already holds the evidence behind redactions. With bipartisan public demand at 81% and even Republicans deflecting to Clinton, the conversation turns to congressional subpoenas, survivor testimony, and the broken system blocking truth.
Which names do you think are hiding behind those Epstein file redactions and who has the most to lose if Grijalva gets sworn in?
Tara's latest piece on Virginia Giuffre:
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-girl-who-knocked-on-every-door
For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe
Latest from the Red Letter:
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/how-zohran-mamdani-and-trump-use
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseths-paranoia-mtgs-mutiny
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/james-carville-thinks-the-democrats
To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.
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The One Vote That Could Release the Epstein Files
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
00:10 Tara joins Nicolle Wallace’s Deadline: White House
01:35 How Virginia Giuffre’s memoir is forcing accountability
04:35 Grijalva’s vote becomes the 218th key
06:25 Congress urged to subpoena survivors directly
08:07 Arizona lawsuit demands immediate swearing-in
09:08 Grijalva on lies and fighting for democracy
10:45 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Oct 23, 2025 • 51min
Virginia Giuffre Exposes the Brutality of Epstein’s World
 What lingering trauma from Virginia Giuffre’s childhood made her so vulnerable to Epstein and Maxwell’s promises?
Tara Palmeri sits down with V Spehar from Under the Desk News for a raw, unfiltered conversation about Giuffre’s heartbreaking memoir—her cycle of abuse starting at age 11, the brutal rapes she endured, and why she craved validation from Epstein’s inner circle even after the horror. They unpack the book’s unflinching details (trigger warning: graphic abuse discussed), from unnamed UK ministers to the employees who saw everything but stayed silent, plus Giuffre’s relentless hope amid darkness, her bond with Pancetta the rescue pup, and the justice she never lived to see. Tara shares intimate stories from their reporting journey together, the emotional toll of chasing truth, and why this book humanizes a survivor the world tried to silence.
Which moment from Virginia Giuffre’s story hit you hardest in the book?
Tara's latest piece on Virginia Giuffre:
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-girl-who-knocked-on-every-door
For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe
Latest from the Red Letter:
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/how-zohran-mamdani-and-trump-use
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseths-paranoia-mtgs-mutiny
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/james-carville-thinks-the-democrats
To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5
Under the Desk News' channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@UC4e3Gm46D6hWqVyjwkgS33g 
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.
Follow Tara:
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For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com
Virginia Giuffre Exposes the Brutality of Epstein’s World
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
00:29 Tara joins Under the Desk News
01:29 Pancetta the rescue pup steals the show
03:24 Virginia’s childhood left her broken and vulnerable
05:21 Why kindness from strangers meant everything to her
07:26 The brutal rape by a former UK minister
09:40 Chasing validation from Epstein’s chef Adam Perry Lang
11:52 House manager admits he saw the girls but stayed silent
13:24 Pilot hangs up mid-call on the Lolita Express
15:09 The emotional toll of knocking on doors for truth
17:35 Carrying Virginia’s legacy after her death
20:30 She pushed herself too hard to be heard
23:26 Why she kept returning to Epstein and Maxwell
25:14 Will this book block Maxwell’s commutation
27:34 Her children’s future and the fight over the estate
30:21 Walter Cronkite on the flight manifest mystery
32:36 Epstein’s world made depravity look normal
34:51 V Spehar heads to Brussels for EU diplomacy
38:56 Trump’s short-term thinking on Ukraine
42:12 Family Wizard of Oz Halloween plans
46:05 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Oct 23, 2025 • 1h 2min
What Virginia Giuffre taught me on our journey
 
What lessons from Virginia Giuffre's journey with Epstein's survivors still haunt us today?
Tara Palmeri shares five raw truths she learned traveling cross-country with Virginia—knocking on doors of pilots, chefs, and house managers who once served Jeffrey Epstein—seeking validation over evidence, only to face slammed doors and silence; reflecting on her posthumous memoir Nobody's Girl, Tara unpacks why survivors are punished for speaking out, why the system shields the powerful, and how Virginia carried the burden for dozens while fearing for her life, all culminating in a fiery Piers Morgan Uncensored debate defending her credibility against skeptics tied to the Maxwell family.
How has the MeToo era truly changed justice for women like Virginia—progress or painful backfire?
Tara's latest piece on Virginia Giuffre:
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-girl-who-knocked-on-every-door
For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe
Latest from the Red Letter:
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/how-zohran-mamdani-and-trump-use
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseths-paranoia-mtgs-mutiny
https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/james-carville-thinks-the-democrats
To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5
Piers Morgan Uncensored:
https://www.youtube.com/@PiersMorganUncensored
Tara on PMU:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW3AI4FIyUE
Follow Piers:
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Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.
Follow Tara:
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https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri
For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com
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What Virginia Giuffre taught me on our journey
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
10:42 Tara Joins Piers Morgan Uncensored
11:07 Ramifications for the Royal Family
12:58 Debating Andrew's Property and Payments
14:50 Tara Recounts Journey with Virginia Giuffre
17:48 Acosta and Patel Ignored Victim Statements
21:18 Brian Basham Disputes Virginia's Claims
24:40 Debate on Virginia's Age and Consent
28:14 Anthony Seldon on Constitutional Implications
31:52 Andrew Should Open to Investigation
35:34 Prince Andrew's Post-Conviction Ties
38:47 Questioning Andrew's Presence in Photo
42:20 Prospects for UK Police Investigation
45:50 Joanna Sjoberg Corroborates Virginia
49:04 Epstein Lured Rina with Art Promises
52:42 Rina's Lawsuit Against Virginia
53:54 Piers Reflects on Epstein's Victims
56:24 Thanks for Watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Oct 21, 2025 • 20min
Virginia Giuffre’s Bombshell Book Is Shaking the Epstein World
 What hidden networks of elite abusers does Virginia Giuffre's memoir expose, and why are they still walking free today?
On this episode of The Tara Palmeri Show, Tara joins Erin Burnett on CNN's OutFront to unpack Nobody's Girl—Giuffre's unflinching account of enduring Jeffrey Epstein's sadistic chains, blackout-inducing torture, and assaults by a prime minister who choked her unconscious while Epstein dismissed her pleas. Drawing from their 2020 road trip chasing Epstein's enablers to corroborate her claims—detailed in Tara's investigative series The Girl Who Knocked on Every Door (https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-girl-who-knocked-on-every-door)
Tara recounts Giuffre's visceral recoil at the Lolita Express, reliving mid-air horrors no one stopped. With Vanity Fair's Clare Howarth, who secured the exclusive excerpt, they expose Ghislaine Maxwell's recruitment of vulnerable teens into Epstein's nude-art-lined Palm Beach mansion for immediate abuse, plus the web of financiers and bystanders enabling it all. As Maxwell receives unexplained DOJ perks in minimum security after her Trump-era meeting, and barriers from the Trump DOJ and Speaker Mike Johnson block full Epstein file releases, Giuffre's story overturns victim-blaming from tabloids and Dershowitz, calling for justice for her, Prince Andrew's accusers, and dozens more in the shadows.
What details from Giuffre's story demand the immediate unsealing of the Epstein files?
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Virginia Giuffre’s Bombshell Book Is Shaking the Epstein World
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
01:22 Virginia Giuffre dedicates a chapter to Tara in her memoir Nobody’s Girl
09:07 Tara joins Erin Burnett OutFront on CNN
11:44 Tara’s road trip with Giuffre and Lolita Express horrors
13:28 Ghislaine Maxwell’s predatory recruitment
15:41 Victim-blaming and fight for justice
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Oct 21, 2025 • 20min
Virginia Giuffre’s Final Story: The Truth About Her Death
 What does Virginia Giuffre’s heartbreaking memoir reveal about the cost of seeking justice against powerful predators?
In this powerful episode of The Tara Palmeri Show, Tara dives into Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, Nobody’s Girl, sharing personal reflections from their 2020 journey together to uncover the truth about Giuffre’s abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful associates. Joined by MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin on Nicolle Wallace’s Deadline: White House, Tara discusses the devastating details of Giuffre’s life—from her childhood trauma and trafficking to her fight for justice that led to historic changes, like Prince Andrew losing his title, only after her tragic suicide. The episode explores the violence of her assaults, the betrayal of those who enabled Epstein, and the systemic failures that forced victims like Giuffre to bear the heaviest burdens. For more on Tara’s reporting, including exclusive essays and insights, visit TaraPalmeri.com and subscribe to The Red Letter newsletter.
How can we ensure survivors’ stories like Virginia Giuffre’s spark lasting change? Share your thoughts in the comments below.  For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribeLatest from the Red Letter:https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/how-zohran-mamdani-and-trump-usehttps://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseths-paranoia-mtgs-mutinyhttps://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/james-carville-thinks-the-democratsTo support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show06:07 Tara joins Nicolle Wallace’s Deadline: White House09:44 Virginia’s search for witnesses and Epstein’s enablers12:42 Alex Acosta’s controversial Epstein deal questioned18:03 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Oct 19, 2025 • 52min
Why the Epstein Files Are Still Hidden — and Who’s Keeping Them That Way
 In this engaging conversation, journalist V Spehar, known for her in-depth reporting on the Epstein network, joins to unpack the hidden layers of this ongoing scandal. They explore the troubling connections between powerful elites, including allegations against public figures like Donald Trump. Discussion on the hospitality industry reveals exploitation tactics used to groom young artists. V and Tara delve into generational shifts calling for accountability, the barriers preventing the release of Epstein's files, and the urgent need for new leadership in politics. 


