Dems Exploited Epstein & Victims for Political Gain against Trump

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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Politics, News, News Commentary

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🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Jeffrey Epstein Controversy and Political Weaponization
- The document argues that Democrats and mainstream media are using the Epstein scandal as a political tool to damage Donald Trump’s presidency.
- It claims the media ignored Epstein’s victims for years and only revived interest to create a “hoax” similar to the Russia collusion narrative.
Alleged Epstein-Democrat Connection
- Newly released documents reportedly show Epstein texting Democratic Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett during the 2019 Michael Cohen hearing.
- The texts suggest Epstein was actively trying to influence proceedings against Trump.
- The narrative emphasizes that Democrats were “working with Epstein” rather than investigating him.
Trump’s Response
- Trump dismisses the Epstein focus as “fake news” and a diversion from his administration’s successes.
- He has ordered the DOJ to investigate Epstein’s ties to political figures, including prominent Democrats and donors like Bill Clinton.
Media and Public Perception
- The podcast accuses media outlets of selective reporting and misleading the public.
- It notes that even CNN admitted there are no verified allegations linking Trump to Epstein in public records.
Congressional Action
- Mentions bipartisan efforts to release Epstein-related files, led by Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie.
- Khanna frames the push as a fight for justice for victims, while the author portrays it as a political maneuver to undermine Trump.

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0:10.3	That's the whole purpose behind them.
0:13.8	They want to waste people's time and some of the dumber Republicans like that.
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0:24.0	So nice to have you with us in the 47 morning update,
0:26.5	and we've got a major story for you,
0:28.4	but a couple of different perspectives on it.
0:30.8	It deals with Jeffrey Epstein.
0:32.3	The Epstein files, and why Democrats all of a sudden out of nowhere,
0:36.4	claim they actually care about the victims
0:39.0	and how there's nothing that's tying Jeffrey Epstein to Donald Trump in any way.
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