Trump Loses It After Responding to Meidas Exposing Him

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Trump Loses It After Responding to Meidas Exposing Him"

Podcast: The MeidasTouch Podcast
Host: MeidasTouch Network (Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas)
Date: December 28, 2025

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Main Theme & Purpose

This episode centers on the MeidasTouch Network’s recent breaking news regarding missing and mishandled Epstein case records—over one million documents—and former President Donald Trump’s public reaction to their reporting. The hosts break down how independent media’s investigations have revealed lapses within both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Southern District of New York (SDNY) concerning the Jeffrey Epstein files. The brothers sharply critique Trump's dismissal of the revelations as a "hoax," frame his response as panicked and politically desperate, and highlight ongoing efforts (including congressional inquiries) for full public disclosure and accountability.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Discovery of Missing Epstein Files

• MeidasTouch’s Investigative Work:
  The show’s reporting uncovered at least 1.2 million missing or undisclosed records related to Epstein, which were not turned over as required.
  • “It’s my belief that the Southern District of New York had been trying to turn it over to the Department of Justice, but… the DOJ has been covering it up.” [03:34]
• Evidence from 2020:
  Hosts reference a 2020 email from SDNY prosecutors outlining the volume of records.
  • “There are approximately 1.2 million records currently being imaged…in just one hard drive. Likely, there are other hard drives as well.” [05:45]

2. Donald Trump’s Public Reaction

• Trump’s Social Media Post:
  Trump reacted publicly, labeling the story a "Democrat inspired hoax" and framing revelations as another political “witch hunt.”
  • Quoting Trump:
    “Now 1 million more pages on Epstein are found. DOJ is being forced to spend all of its time on this Democrat inspired hoax… Release all their names, embarrass them, and get back to helping our country…” [04:30]
• Hosts’ Analysis:
  The MeidasTouch brothers argue Trump’s response is an attempt to weaponize the issue and distract from the seriousness of the allegations and cover-up.
  • “This move is deeply offensive to Epstein’s victims and treats a serious criminal investigation as a political prop, underscoring how Trump continues to mock the justice system while panicking over revelations tied to his own dark, dark past.” [06:45]

3. Partisan Deflection vs. Accountability

• Not a Partisan Issue:
  The hosts emphasize the investigation is about exposing all perpetrators, regardless of political affiliation.
  • “This is not about shaming Democrats, Republicans, Independents. What it is about is exposing this child sex trafficking ring and all of the perpetrators who have been involved.” [05:10]
• Trump’s Own Past:
  Hosts remind listeners that Trump himself was once a Democrat and had longstanding ties with Epstein.
• Political Manipulation:
  Trump’s attempt to steer the narrative toward shaming Democrats and dismissing the investigation mirrors his broader pattern with issues like Russia and COVID.
  • “Oh, got it. So you’re saying Russia, Russia, Russia was a hoax. 2020 election was a hoax. COVID, you’re saying was a hoax. And this, you’re saying this is a hoax like that. No, I see what your definition of a hoax is there.” [10:30]

4. Congressional Response & Bipartisan Efforts

• Acknowledgment from Lawmakers:
  Rep. Robert Garcia (Democrat, Oversight Committee) credited MeidasTouch’s reporting.
  • “New media organizations like Midas Touch are now critical to holding the administration accountable. Their reporting is making an impact.” [09:00]
• Bipartisan Action:
  Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna are collaborating on a “discharge petition” to force transparency.
  • Massie mockingly responded to Trump:
    “Merry Christmas to you as well, Mr. President. So you’re saying that I teamed up with radical left Democrats to expose Democrats. Wow. This 4D chess sure is fun right there.” [11:15]
• Ongoing House Investigation:
  The Oversight Committee is pressing for the full release of the Epstein records.

5. Whistleblowers and DOJ Accountability

• Potential Whistleblowers:
  Rep. Ro Khanna suggested that whistleblowers from the FBI and DOJ are reaching out, upset about the lack of compliance.
  • Ro Khanna:
    “There are people who are upset about the non-compliance of the law and they don’t want to be held accountable. Right. Anyone who is at the Justice Department who’s involved with this, who’s not complying, could be prosecuted for obstruction of justice.” [13:32]

6. Critique of DOJ’s Handling

• Allegations of Fabricating Evidence:
  Hosts allege that some of the documents the DOJ did turn over were fabrications, pointing to an “Epstein letter to Larry Nassar,” which is claimed to be fake.
• Pam Bondi’s Role:
  Discussion of claims that former Florida AG Pam Bondi had all the files as of February 2025, furthering suspicion about manipulations or cover-ups.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Trump’s Response:
  “Once again Donald Trump is referring to the Epstein files as a hoax. He’s saying that it is a witch hunt. The amount of re-traumatizing of survivors is hard to even put in words.” — MeidasTouch [04:55]

• On the Broader Implications:
  “You deserve to be exposed and held accountable for engaging in this conduct and behavior.” — MeidasTouch [06:20]

• On DOJ’s Excuses:
  “You’re turning over fake, fabricated evidence. You’re hiding a million other records. Donald Trump’s out there saying that his goal is to shame and embarrass Democrats. I don’t think they can handle this worse if they even tried.” — MeidasTouch [11:00]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [03:28] – Introduction to the breaking story: 1M+ missing Epstein records uncovered
• [04:30] – Trump’s public social media response
• [06:45] – MeidasTouch critiques Trump’s reaction and frames his panic
• [09:00] – Rep. Robert Garcia’s statement on the impact of independent media
• [11:15] – Rep. Thomas Massie’s sarcastic retort to Trump
• [12:04] – Playback of Trump complaining about Epstein questions
• [13:28] – Rep. Ro Khanna on whistleblowers and DOJ accountability

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Flow & Tone

As per usual, the episode combines sharp political analysis with the brothers’ signature brotherly banter and commitment to democratic transparency. The tone is direct, critical of political maneuvers meant to cloud accountability, and passionately supportive of victims and whistleblowers.

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Conclusion

This episode serves as both a breaking-news report and a scathing critique of institutional cover-ups, urging greater transparency around the Epstein scandal. The MeidasTouch team positions itself as an essential voice for independent journalism, accountability, and bipartisan oversight, contrasting their work with Trump’s attempts to deflect, politicize, and minimize the issue.

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For listeners seeking political insight, details about the Epstein files scandal, and the interplay between independent media and political institutions, this episode offers a comprehensive, compelling breakdown—complete with direct quotes, key timestamps, and the signature Meiselas brotherly energy.

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Donald Trump is losing it. On Friday afternoon he was forced to acknowledge the Midas Touch reporting where we exposed that there were 1 million records, at least that are missing from the Southern District of New York regarding the Epstein files that had not been turned over to the doj. It's my belief that the Southern District of New York had been trying to turn it over to the Department of Justice, but I believe the Department of Justice has been covering it up since we are aware that the DOJ and the Southern District of New York knew about these documents, these million plus records that the Midas Touch Network identified back in 2020. So here's what Donald Trump just posted. And again, the Midas Touch Network was the first Break the story. A reminder to hit subscribe here. We're on our way to 1 million subscribers. You see the power of independent media and so you can also help us out by going to our substack midas plus.com you see the stories we're breaking while corporate news bends the knee and while they break, here's what Donald Trump posted now this moments ago. Now 1 million more pages on Epstein are found. DOJ is being forced to spend all of its time on this Democrat inspired hoax. When do they say no more and work on election fraud, etc. The Dems are the ones who worked with Epstein, not the Republicans. Release all of their names, embarrass them and get back to helping our country. The radical left doesn't want people talking about Trump and Republican success only a long ago dead. Jeffrey Epstein Just another witch hunt. So once again Donald Trump is referring to the Epstein files as a hoax. He's saying that it is a witch hunt. The amount of re traumatizing of survivors is hard to even put in words. What's taking place when Donald Trump continues to make posts like this and his behavior is like this and it obviously speaks to a vile cover up. Also you have Donald Trump saying go after the Democrats, embarrass them, shame the Democrats and shame them. This is not a political thing. This is not about shaming Democrats, Republicans, Independents. What it is about is exposing this child sex trafficking ring and all of the perpetrators who have been involved. And the Trump regime has been treating the perpetrators, the individuals who are coconspirators, the individuals who had been hanging out with Epstein as though they are the victims who while engaging in this heinous conduct against the victims. As we posted here on the Midas Touch Network, this move is deeply offensive to Epstein's victims and treats a serious criminal investigation as a political prop, underscoring how Trump continues to mock the justice system while panicking over revelations tied to his own dark, dark past. And Donald Trump was once a Democrat. When Donald Trump was friends with Epstein, Trump was a Democrat. And I don't care what your political party was or your affiliation is, you deserve to be exposed and held accountable for engaging in this conduct and behavior. Now as you know, it was several days back when the Midas Touch Network reported on the missing 1 million emails. Here's what I wrote and Trump's now got to respond to it and he's panicking. He's losing it. I wrote this email from Epstein, SDNY Southern District of New York prosecutors in 2020 suggest suggests that there are approximately 1.2 million records being imaged in just one hard drive. I wrote There are likely other hard drives as well. I would not be surprised if there are actually tens of millions of records. You see this email Friday, October 30, 2020 the subject is phone call, follow up. It's from prosecutors to contractors in the Southern District of New York who are likely working on document production and document review. And it says Good afternoon. Following up on our earlier phone conversation, a hard drive with the following production is being sent to SDNY via FedEx with the following production in the US vs Epstein workspace. Then it lists 1 through 7 SDNY production 8 through SDNY production 14 with SDNY production 11 having 6 subparts, 6 part production and SDNY 11. Then the drafter of this email goes There are approximately 1.2 million records currently being imaged. The images will be available on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the earliest. The production of the records will begin as soon as the images are available in the workspace. The workspace is the electronic discovery tools that are being used to review these millions of records. So in fact it's very easy to access these records. Why? Because they're already uploaded on a workspace. So all it would be doing is accessing the software where these files are uploaded, which SDNY certainly has, and then moving them to whatever document software is being used here to make this production. And of course the DOJ was aware about it. They had access to this email. They produce this email so they could have reached out to sdny. And also didn't Pam Bondi say that all the files were on her desk as of February of 2025? Remember that? And remember when they said there were no coconspirators? But now we know there were at least 10 coconspirators who the DOJ were thinking about charging Democratic ranking member on the House Oversight Committee Robert Garcia. And again they're leading the investigation here into the Epstein files. They credited the Midas Touch for making this discovery which Donald Trump is now freaking out about. Garcia wrote. Congressmember Garcia wrote new media organizations like Midas Touch are now critical to holding the administration accountable. Their reporting is making an impact. Now Donald Trump's post moments ago about the million Epstein files that are missing or that have now been discovered which were always there to begin with at the Trump regime was covering up also responds to Trump's Christmas message where he goes Merry Christmas to all, including the many sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein, gave him bundles of money, went to his island, attended his parties and thought he was the greatest guy on earth only to drop him like a dog when things got too hot, falsely claimed they had nothing to do with him, didn't know him, said he was a disgusting person and then blame of course Donald J. Trump who was actually the only one who did drop Epstein and long before it became fashionable to do so. When their names get brought out in the ongoing radical left witch hunt, plus low life Republican Massey and it is revealed that they are Democrats all there will be a lot more explaining to do. Much like there was when when there was when made public that Russia, Russia, Russia hoax was actually a fictitious story and a scam. Oh, got it. So you're Saying Russia, Russia, Russia was a hoax. 2020 election was a hoax. Covid, you're saying was a hoax. And this, you're saying this is a hoax like that. No, I see what your definition of a hoax is there. Thomas Massie, the Republican congressmember who put forward the discharge petition with Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna, responded to Trump. Merry Christmas to you as well, Mr. President. So you're saying that I teamed up with radical left Democrats to expose Democrats. Wow. This 4D chess sure is fun right there. And also you have the DOJ now saying, well, the documents we did turn over includes fabricated documents and fake documents. And you can't believe the documents we turned over. They are clear fakes. They go like, like the Epstein letter to Larry Nassar. They say that's a fake. So you're turning over fake, fabricated evidence. You're hiding a million other records. Donald Trump's out there saying that his goal is to shame and embarrass Democrats. I don't think they can handle this worse, if they even tried. But you remember what Donald Trump said earlier in the week? He says, they keep asking me about Epstein. I thought this was finished. Here, play this clip.

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Of documents or previously, when you had Maga Mike Johnson say, epstein, Epstein, Epstein. All they do is talk about Epstein. Here, play this clip right here. Clearly what they've been trying to do.

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They're trying to attack President Trump.

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This is what they've done.

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They weaponized the justice system over the.

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Last several years to go after him. And this is their latest attempt.

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So they put all their eggs in this basket. And that's why you hear endlessly about Epstein, Epstein, Epstein. Everything's about Epstein. But you remember that at the Midas Touch Network, we interviewed Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna, who is leading the charge in the with the discharge petition. And he's on the Oversight Committee. He's been there with Massie, leading the discharge petition. And so what he told me is that there are a lot of potential whistleblowers out there as well. FBI whistleblowers, DOJ whistleblowers. Here's what he told me. Let's play this clip right here. I don't know if you can share this, but any FBI whistleblowers or DOJ whistleblowers who may be on the horizon, who, who's upset about the way this was handed, who may have information.

[Interviewee/Political Commentator]

We've had some approaching our office and the committee. I obviously can't get into the details, but there are people who are upset about the non compliance of the law and they don't want to be held accountable. Right. Anyone who is at the Justice Department who's involved with this, who's not complying, could be prosecuted for obstruction of justice. Now, Pam Bondi is not going to prosecute them and Donald Trump isn't going to have an attorney general who prosecutes them. But you know, in 2029, we're going to have a Democratic president and that Democratic president is going to have an attorney general and that attorney general is going to prosecute the law. Not out of vindictiveness, out of just saying that you can't commit crimes and get away with it. By the way, I think that should apply to crimes not just in violating the Epstein Transparency Act. I think it should apply to crimes with ICE crimes. In terms of the strikes in the Caribbean, we need accountability before reconciliation. So if you're at the Justice Department and you know that you're violating the law, you probably don't want obstruction of justice charges brought against you. And that's why I think more and more people are speaking up.

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