Melania Talks Epstein| Trump Surrenders, But Hormuz Still Closed| The Entire World Hates America #1739

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David Feldman

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🗓️ 10 April 2026

⏱️ 137 minutes

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In this episode of The Mop Up, we break down the reality behind the highly disputed U.S.-Iran ceasefire and why the Strait of Hormuz remains firmly closed. We examine the massive political blowback Donald Trump is facing from both foreign policy hawks and his own MAGA base, the staggering cost of recent military operations, and suspicious prediction market bets placed just before major tactical announcements. Later in the broadcast, we take a deep dive into the "tuning fork" of Middle East geopolitics. This comprehensive breakdown covers the historical context of Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia, and how the Abraham Accords shifted the balance of power leading up to the current conflict. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. Next live show: Sunday at 6:05 PM Eastern. ⏰ Time Stamps: 0:00 - 📖 Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties & Plugs New Book 3:20 - 🏳️ The Reality of Trump's "Ceasefire" with Iran 8:44 - 🚢 Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed 12:18 - 🦅 Blowback: Hawks and the MAGA Base Turn on Trump 25:00 - 💰 The War Powers Act & The $200B Supplemental Request 26:06 - 🚁 The True Cost of Rescuing One Downed Airman 39:06 - 🎲 Suspicious Insider Bets on Oil & Prediction Markets 41:35 - 📊 Shifting U.S. Politics: Polling on Israel & AIPAC 46:42 - 🎶 The "Tuning Fork": How Conflict Vibrates Across the Middle East 51:06 - 🛑 Debunking Pete Hegseth's "Epic Fury" Claims 80:38 - 🗺️ Deep Dive: Geopolitics of Israel, Lebanon & Hezbollah 91:15 - 🤝 Jared Kushner, The Abraham Accords & Saudi Arabia 100:45 - 📜 The Origins of Hamas & The Houthis 119:42 - 🚧 Why the Peace Talks Might Fail: The Lebanon Buffer Zone 135:33 - 🎙️ Final Thoughts & Upcoming Show Schedule #TheMopUp #Trump #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #DavidFeldman

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0:00.0	This is the mop-up. I'm David Feldman in New York City. Melania Trump summoned reporters to the White House
0:07.4	on Thursday to issue a statement denying any friendship with Jelaine Maxwell or Jeffrey Epstein. She insisted
0:15.8	Epstein never introduced her to Donald Trump in a statement she read to the press, quote,
0:24.7	the lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today.
0:31.0	The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility, and respect. And that's very important to her, ethical standards,
0:42.2	and respect. She gets a lot of respect from her husband. She says, I do not object to their ignorance,
0:49.0	but rather I reject their mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation. I have never been friends with Epstein.
0:58.4	Donald and I were invited to the same parties as Epstein from time to time. You mean Mar-a-Lago?
1:08.0	You were invited to Mar-U-N-Donald were invited to parties at Mar-a-Lago with Jeffrey
1:13.9	Epstein.
1:14.3	How did you get that invitation?
1:17.3	She said, we overlapped in social circles, which is common in New York City and Palm Beach.
1:24.1	She said, to be clear, I never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice Maxwell.
1:31.3	My email replied to Maxwell cannot be categorized as anything more than casual correspondence.
1:39.5	Love you? Hmm. My polite reply to her email doesn't amount to anything more than a trivial note.
1:48.7	Love, Melania.
1:49.9	I am not Epstein's victim.
1:52.2	Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump.
1:55.0	I met my husband by chance at a New York City party in 1998.
2:06.0	This initial encounter with my husband is documented in detail in my book, Melania, unquote. Always be plugging. Always be plugged. Gotta go out and
2:13.7	buy Melania. And then she was kind enough to sit the reporters down and read from her
2:21.2	book, Melania. The little bunny, I will become a little sailboat and I will sail away from you.
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