Epstein docs accuse Trump as economy in holding pattern

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David Pakman

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🗓️ 24 December 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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-- On the Show -- Newly released Justice Department and FBI records include a rape allegation naming Donald J. Trump document his repeated association with Jeffrey Epstein -- Newly released Justice Department flight records directly contradict Donald Trump's claim that he was never on Jeffrey Epstein's plane -- A leaked succession blueprint shows Trump allies planning a long-term pipeline of JD Vance, Charlie Kirk, and Donald Trump Jr to preserve Trumpism -- Donald Trump posts overnight Truth Social messages threatening media critics and suggesting punishment for unfavorable coverage -- The White House releases a heavily edited Christmas card image that appears to conceal visible bruising on Donald Trump's hand -- Donald Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors after reshaping its leadership, turning a national arts ceremony into a self-centered spectacle -- Trump allies selectively credit Donald Trump for positive economic data while blaming Joe Biden for inflation and negative indicators -- A Fox News segment sees Jessica Tarlov center Epstein survivor Maria Farmer, exposing fractures inside Fox's audience -- Measles cases surge among unvaccinated populations as years of anti-vaccine rhetoric linked to Trump's political movement collide with public health consequences -- On the Bonus Show: A holiday sendoff from David, and much more... 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/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 (00:00) Start (01:16) DOJ files name Trump (07:46) Epstein jet records contradict Trump (17:10) Trumpism succession plan leaks (24:09) Trump threatens critical media (29:10) Edited Christmas card scrutiny (34:23) Trump politicizes Kennedy Center (40:46) Selective credit for economy (46:11) Fox News spotlights Epstein survivor (52:00) Measles surge and anti-vax fallout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Another day and again the Epstein files get worse for Donald Trump.
0:05.0	New documents include an FBI file referencing a rape allegation involving Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
0:13.0	It is not a verdict, but it is an official federal record that contradicts years of Trump's denials.
0:19.0	And we now have documentation showing that Donald Trump
0:22.2	did fly on Epstein's jet at least eight times after he said he never did. We're also going
0:28.6	to break down a leaked MAGA succession plan that looks at what happens to the Republican Party
0:33.6	after Donald Trump. And then we will look at Christmas Eve Eve for Donald Trump
0:39.7	spiraling on truth social, threatening media critics and floating the idea of pulling
0:45.7	broadcast licenses. Plus the White House Christmas card raises even more health concerns.
0:52.0	And we'll also have a rare Fox News moment for you where a liberal host breaks through on Epstein.
0:58.9	And we'll explain why Fox News is struggling to keep the audience together.
1:02.3	And finally, measles exploding again.
1:05.9	Yes, yet again in 2025 Newly released Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein this is tough stuff include an allegation involving President Donald Trump
1:24.5	that we can't ignore now I want to be clear about what this is and what
1:28.5	this is not. And I don't know that everybody is necessarily doing a good job about explaining
1:33.7	what these documents do and don't mean. The Department of Justice has released thousands of
1:38.6	additional Epstein-related documents. Many of these are heavily redacted. Now, in the middle of this,
1:43.7	there's an FBI case file from October of 2020, which references
1:48.0	an allegation of rape involving Donald Trump.
1:52.0	The document does not identify the accuser.
1:55.0	It does not conclude wrongdoing.
1:58.0	It is not an adjudication of guilt, but the language is extraordinarily explicit and disturbing.
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