Hour 2: Is AOC a socialist?

The Mark Simone Show

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🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

More names are expected to testify regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files. JB Pritzker’s cousin has resigned from the board of Hyatt Hotels Corporation amid a fallout connected to the documents. Steve Bannon was mentioned multiple times in the files, and Mark explains what that could mean for him politically and legally moving forward. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews streaming host Bill O'Reilly. Bill shares his thoughts on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, offering mixed views on his legacy. He argues that Democratic-run states are facing fiscal trouble and says the Left will continue to attack President Trump because their cities are struggling financially. AOC was also in Munich, Germany, and made a very intense comment about Taiwan. Could that complicate relations between China and the United States and impact overall strategy?

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0:00.0	Mark Simone on 710 W.O.R.
0:08.8	Well, it's Tuesday.
0:11.1	Remember, not Monday.
0:12.4	A lot to get to this hour.
0:14.7	The latest on the Epstein stuff.
0:17.2	Well, there'll be testimony.
0:19.7	There'll be hearings coming up.
0:21.7	I think Wexler testifies today.
0:24.0	He was probably the first really close, big business friend of Jeffrey Epstein.
0:28.3	The Clintons, I think Hillary is the 26th.
0:31.8	So we got a ways to go before Hillary testifies and Bill testifies.
0:36.3	Now, remember, Republicans, they're not great at hearings.
0:39.1	They don't do it.
0:40.1	Democrats know how to do hearings.
0:41.8	They just tear into you viciously.
0:44.5	They just batter and beat and pound the witnesses.
0:48.0	Republicans are too gentle.
0:50.2	They don't, I mean, Democrats don't get anything done in the hearings.
0:53.5	It just makes for great
0:54.2	tv coverage but uh now apparently Hillary is going to testify because she was asked about at
1:00.3	this Munich conference and i get this Hillary actually said she was asked about her relationship
1:07.2	with Epstein uh oh the best one was Galane Maxwell. She said, I don't recall ever
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