7/22/25: Epstein panic grows as new deadline closes in

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🗓️ 22 July 2025

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-- On the Show: -- Nick Maggiulli, author and COO for Ritholtz Wealth Management, joins David to discuss his new book "The Wealth Ladder: Proven Strategies for Every Step of Your Financial Life." Get the book here: http://www.davidpakman.com/wealthladder -- House Republicans abruptly recessed Congress to block a bipartisan vote on releasing Epstein files—after Trump personally intervened -- Trump is once again preparing to walk back his tariff threats after Wall Street jitters, proving his bluster melts under pressure -- Hunter Biden unleashed a profanity-laced interview attacking Trump, Stephen Miller, immigration hypocrisy, and Democratic opportunism—sending MAGA into a tailspin -- Trump and his team are deflecting blame over the suppressed Epstein files, pinning it on the FBI, DOJ, and even MAGA allies like Pam Bondi -- Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over Epstein coverage has landed before an Obama-appointed judge with a history of forcing Trump into depositions -- Trump is scrambling to stop Ghislaine Maxwell from testifying before Congress, fearing what she could reveal about his ties to Epstein -- Facing Epstein backlash, Trump is desperately recycling old hits—like Hillary's emails—to distract from growing outrage, even among his base -- On the Bonus Show: WSJ reporter removed from Trump's Scotland trip, MLK Jr. files released in latest Epstein distraction, Coca-Cola releasing cane sugar option, and much more... 🍓 Strawberry.me: Get a $50 credit when you sign up for coaching at https://strawberry.me/pakman 🌀 Hypnozio: Get 15% off with code PAKMAN15 at https://davidpakman.com/hypnozio ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman-- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome, everybody.
0:08.4	We start today in the House of Representatives.
0:11.1	Last night, Republicans in the House of Representatives shut down the House to protect Donald
0:17.9	Trump from potential Jeffrey Epstein fallout.
0:21.0	I want to call your attention to when the right just couldn't stop screaming, release the
0:26.6	list.
0:27.6	They're all on video.
0:28.3	They're all on audio recordings doing it.
0:30.9	Every MAGA influencer said the Epstein client list must be released.
0:37.0	We need justice.
0:38.8	We must vow to expose the deep state.
0:42.4	And it's all about protecting children, which is postpartisan and blah, blah, it turns out
0:50.7	all of that stuff was only maybe true until Donald Trump's name might be on that list.
0:58.6	Until the people around Donald Trump back in power think it might not be so good for that list to be released.
1:06.4	And now they have gone either completely silent or even worse.
1:13.1	They are part of trying to shut everything down to hide the documents.
1:17.7	And now they have shut down Congress to stop the vote.
1:23.6	Here's what happened.
1:25.2	On Monday night, House Democrats were set to force a vote to release the Epstein files.
1:32.6	The same vote MAGA demanded for years.
1:36.5	It had bipartisan support.
1:39.4	Republican Thomas Massey co-sponsored it.
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