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Why does President Trump's team keep redacting the Epstein files before they even reach his desk? On this riveting episode of The Tara Palmeri Show, Tara joins Katy Tur on MSNBC to unpack the escalating push for full disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein's documents amid Trump's Oval Office outburst at ABC's Mary Bruce over a straightforward question on releasing them. The discussion exposes Trump's deflection tactics, reminiscent of his past IRS audit excuses, and the influence of Pam Bondi, whose shifting claims—from boasting about an "Epstein list" to dismissing third-party perpetrators—raise doubts about impartial oversight in the reopened investigation. Drawing from Tara's firsthand reporting, the conversation honors Virginia Giuffre's decade-long battle for acknowledgment, her courageous cross-country pursuit of truth from Epstein's inner circle, and the profound impact of her posthumously published book in amplifying survivors' voices against political exploitation. Joined by panelists including Cornell Belcher and Brendan Buck, the segment highlights the bipartisan momentum forcing this issue to the forefront while questioning the integrity of any forthcoming releases. What role should survivors' legacies play in shielding Epstein's files from partisan games? 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/trump-surrenders-on-the-epstein-files-fe3 https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/trump-surrenders-on-the-epstein-files https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/he-said-he-sucked-up-to-spit-it-out 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. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #EpsteinFiles #TrumpEpstein #EpsteinList #VirginiaGiuffre #PamBondi #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinSurvivors #KatyTur #MSNBC #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Will Trump Censor the Epstein Files? Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:04 Tara joins Katy Tur on MSNBC 01:04 Trump explodes at ABC’s Mary Bruce over Epstein question 02:09 Pam Bondi flips from “I have the list” to “there is no list” 03:11 Virginia Giuffre’s decade-long fight and lasting legacy 06:36 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices