
The Tara Palmeri Show
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
Latest episodes

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Jun 16, 2025 • 43min
Anthony Scaramucci on Trump’s CRINGEY Military Birthday Parade
In this engaging discussion, Anthony Scaramucci, a former White House Communications Director and financier, dives into the implications of Trump's controversial military parade. He argues it spotlighted Trump's vulnerabilities and questions its purpose—patriotism or ego? Scaramucci and Tara challenge Steve Bannon to a debate, spar over the influence of Elon Musk, and critique leadership's lack of empathy towards important issues like immigration and aid to Africa, shedding light on the complex emotional landscape of today's politics.

Jun 15, 2025 • 8min
Tara reacts to SHOCKING attack on Minnesota Lawmakers
Is the shocking Minnesota assassination attempt proof that America’s political divide has reached a boiling point?
Breaking News: Minnesota lawmakers Hoffman and Hortman, along with their spouses, were targeted in a horrific, politically motivated shooting. Tragically, Hortman and her husband lost their lives, while Hoffman and his wife fight for survival in the hospital. The suspect, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, a former Tim Walz staffer, allegedly impersonated a police officer and remains at large as the manhunt intensifies. Join Tara Palmeri on a special edition of The Tara Palmeri Show as she breaks down this devastating event and urges both sides to tone down divisive rhetoric fueling political violence.
Do you believe both sides share responsibility for rising tensions?
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."
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Jun 13, 2025 • 36min
Israel Strikes Iran: Middle East on Fire
The Middle East is on edge with Israel striking Iran, and global tensions are skyrocketing—is President Trump in control?
In a special crossover episode of The Tara Palmeri Show and State of the World, hosts Tara Palmeri and Sally Lockwood dive deep into Israel’s bold military moves against Iran. Joined by The Economist’s Gregg Carlstrom in the Middle East, they unpack the escalating conflict, its regional fallout, and what it means for the world. Get the insights you need to understand this pivotal moment in global politics.
What’s your take on Israel’s strikes?
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."
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Jun 12, 2025 • 53min
Andrew Yang on the price of Elon Musk's toxic money
Why isn’t Andrew Yang afraid of Elon Musk’s ‘dirty money’?
The Tara Palmeri Show is back with a hard-hitting conversation featuring Forward Party founder and 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang. Tara presses Yang on whether he’d accept Elon Musk’s money—his candid response will surprise you! They dive into the struggles of the Democratic Party, Yang’s bold push for a multi-party system, and his take on the chaotic LA protests, which he calls anything but peaceful. Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion.
Do you think Elon’s money is tainted?
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."
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Jun 11, 2025 • 28min
How Gaza Became the Hungriest Place on Earth
Veteran Journalists Tara Palmeri and Sally Lockwood speak with the Israel and Palestine Director for Human Rights Watch Omar Shakir about the humanitarian crisis on the ground in Gaza.
This episode of the "Tara Palmeri Show" is excerpted from "State of the World," a weekly program on the news around the World hosted by Sally Lockwood in Dubai and Tara Palmeri in Washington and New York. You can watch it on YouTube @stateoftheworld
Sally Lockwood - a seasoned journalist with years of experience as a news anchor and correspondent in the field. She has covered some of the most pivotal moments in recent history, including multiple deployments to report on the war in Ukraine, the chaotic evacuation of Afghanistan (where her interview with the Taliban went viral), the tumultuous US election where she reported live from Capitol Hill on January 6th, and the early days of the pandemic in Italy (RTS award-winning coverage). Before joining Sky News, I reported for ITN across Europe and spent 6 months for Forces TV in Afghanistan.
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless political reporters. 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 writes a weekly newsletter called "The Red Letter" and hosts the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win." Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells."
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Jun 10, 2025 • 16min
SCOOP: Bill Gates swoops into White House amid Musk & Trump fight
Is Elon Musk's rival Bill Gates trying reverse DOGE cuts in a shocking White House power play?
Get the SCOOP from Tara Palmeri’s The Red Letter Substack and The Tara Palmeri Show! While Trump and Elon Musk traded blows on Friday, Bill Gates slipped into Washington unnoticed—until now. Tara Palmeri breaks the news that Gates visited the White House, urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reverse DOGE’s foreign aid cuts, including for USAID programs like PEPFAR, which fights AIDS in Africa. Don’t miss this explosive exclusive!
What’s your take on this stunning revelation? Drop your thoughts in the comments, subscribe for more breaking news, and visit The Red Letter Substack for Tara’s latest scoops!
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."
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Jun 9, 2025 • 10min
The True Story of Trump and Epstein
What was the real connection between Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump?
In this special episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, journalist Tara Palmeri examines the relationship between Trump and Epstein, drawing on her in-depth, two-year investigation from her acclaimed podcasts Broken: Jeffrey Epstein and Power: The Maxwells. With careful analysis and exclusive insights, Tara sheds light on a complex and often misunderstood story.
Share your thoughts on this story in the comments below.
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 Tara’s weekly newsletter The Red Letter on Substack
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Jun 5, 2025 • 31min
Will Elon Musk seek revenge on Trump by backing his enemy DeSantis? Marc Caputo dishes.
Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump: Has Their Feud Exploded Beyond Repair?
Dive into the shocking clash that’s rocking the political and tech worlds! In this breaking edition of The Tara Palmeri Show, we unpack the explosive fallout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. From Musk’s bombshell claim that Trump is tied to the Epstein files to his scathing attack on Trump’s “beautiful bill” and calling him ungrateful, the DOGE drama has reached a boiling point. Joined by political insider Marc Caputo, Tara breaks down what’s at stake and what’s next.
Does this offer an opportunity for Trump’s nemesis Ron DeSantis to get in the good graces of Musk for 2028?
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."
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Jun 4, 2025 • 38min
Who is MAHA’s Calley Means? His Ex Boss Reveals Origin Story
Did Calley Means and MAHA get caught with his hands in the cookie jar?On The Tara Palmeri Show, Tara and Steve Schmidt, Calley Means’ former boss, pull the wool off MAHA’s grifting empire. Schmidt, who helped Means enter Harvard Business School, exposes Means’ lies, revealing he was never a Big Food/Pharma lobbyist but a con artist peddling junk science for millions. Tara unpacks a Vanity Fair exposé, highlighting how Means’ fabricated whistleblower tale fuels MAHA’s takeover of health policy, swindling the public with dangerous falsehoods.
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 Tara’s weekly newsletter The Red Letter on Substack
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Jun 2, 2025 • 1h 9min
CNN's Scott Jennings on his MAGA conversion & Kentucky Senate Race
Is Scott Jennings a true MAGA warrior or an establishment insider in disguise?
On this explosive episode of The Tara Palmeri Show, fearless journalist Tara Palmeri goes head-to-head with Scott Jennings, CNN’s breakout star and author of A Revolution of Common Sense. Tara grills Scott on his journey from Trump skeptic to MAGA defender. She challenges Scott’s claim that Trump is a free speech champion, while Scott fires back, arguing MAGA is fighting for Western civilization. Expect insider scoops, like Scott’s Oval Office pitch to Trump for his book and the TV producer notes Trump shared with him. With Tara’s Jersey-girl grit, Scott’s iconic CNN faces, and speculation about his potential Kentucky Senate run, this episode delivers raw, unfiltered political discourse that captures the pulse of America’s divide.
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 Tara’s weekly newsletter The Red Letter on Substack
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