Why Pam Bondi’s Panicked Epstein Testimony Is Making Headlines
The Lincoln Project
The Lincoln Project
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🗓️ 13 February 2026
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Rick's Elephant in the Room this week is simple: Pam Bondi and the Epstein files. Under oath, in open court, Bondi melted down while dodging direct questions about Jeffrey Epstein, the sealed records, and what the Department of Justice knew — and when. The exchange has ignited new outrage over the Epstein case, the handling of court testimony, and whether political protection is shielding powerful figures from accountability. Rick breaks down Bondi’s courtroom performance, the legal gymnastics around the Epstein documents, and why this moment matters in the larger fight over DOJ integrity, transparency, and corruption at the highest levels. If you care about the Epstein files, justice for the survivors, sworn testimony, government accountability, and the credibility crisis inside America’s justice system — this is the episode you can’t miss.
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| 0:00.0 | Your task will not be an easy one. |
| 0:02.5 | Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battlehardt. |
| 0:06.2 | There is not a liberal America and a conservative America. |
| 0:09.9 | There is the United States of America. |
| 0:14.5 | Good night. |
| 0:15.7 | And good luck. |
| 0:17.0 | This administration is evil. |
| 0:19.9 | And that, my friends, is this week's elephant in the room. |
| 0:27.1 | If I just shut up in 2015, just shut my mouth. |
| 0:30.5 | That's all I had to do. |
| 0:32.3 | Oh, I heard from all my friends. |
| 0:34.1 | Shut up. |
| 0:34.5 | Don't say anything. |
| 0:36.3 | Don't say anything. |
| 0:37.7 | You'll be fine. Play anything. You'll be fine. |
| 0:39.4 | Play along. |
| 0:40.8 | You'll be fine. |
| 0:41.9 | You make a lot of money. |
| 0:43.1 | Keep making money. |
| 0:44.9 | Because guys believe me, being a Republican political consultant is a good gig. |
| 0:49.6 | It's a good gig. |
| 0:50.4 | I do miss that one part of it. |
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