L to R: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell in 2000 (Davidoff Studios/Getty)
EA on International Media: Epstein Files — Trump Camp’s Latest Cover-Up and Diversion
EA on Pat Kenny Show: Trump’s Year of Destruction
In a 44-minute special, I chat with CEO Retort’s Tim El-Sheikh about the significance of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein for US politics and society, the impact on America’s standing in the world, and the prospects for 2026.
The episode was recorded on Saturday before the latest batch of Epstein documents and the White House’s further attempts at cover-up and diversion.
It took a lot of people a lot of effort. It took victims who would not let this go. It took their lawyers who would not let this go. It took enough politicians and activists who said this should be done.
We are at the point where at least those victims are being recognized, even if we are not at the point of accountability.
00:00 – Introduction
03:47 – Analysis of a cover-Up
11:36 – Trump, media spin, and withholding and redaction of files
21:42 – Engineered or genuine incompetence?
24:20 – Is reaction from Trumpists and the wider public a turning point?
31:07 – Impact on America’s standing in the world
41:05 – 2026 outlook and a message of hope and persistence for a better future
