The MeidasTouch Podcast: "Trump Loses It as 5 Million More Files Are 'Found'"

Date: December 31, 2025
Host: MeidasTouch Network (Ron Filipkowski guest-hosting for Meiselas brothers)
Summary Prepared For: Listeners who want a detailed and engaging breakdown of key discussions about breaking Epstein files revelations, Trump’s ongoing controversies, and developments in domestic and global politics.

Episode Overview

This episode dissects explosive new updates about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, specifically the revelation of millions more unreviewed files and the ties to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. Ron Filipkowski (filling in for the usual Meiselas brothers) weaves together recent journalistic reports and legal insights, calling out Trump’s involvement, examining his erratic statements, and linking broader themes of corruption, political distraction tactics, and erosion of democratic norms.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Epstein Files Bombshell and DOJ Response

[00:00–04:40]

• The Justice Department is now reviewing over 5.2 million pages of Epstein files—far more than previously disclosed, signaling a much larger trove of evidence.
• This count could balloon even further. As Filipkowski says,

  “I still think the number will look more like 10 and 20 million records.” (00:19)

• The DOJ has reportedly brought in around 400 lawyers to assist, with hopes (though skepticism) of finishing by late January.
• Historical context from MeidasTouch’s previous reporting highlighted that just one hard drive was believed to have 1.2 million records, underscoring ongoing cover-up concerns since as early as 2020.
• Filipkowski underlines,

  “It made sense to me that there would be 5, 10, 15 million records—not documents or pages, but records, which could be tens of millions of underlying pages.” (01:54)

2. Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump, and the Epstein Connection

[04:41–06:50]

• Citing both New York Times and Wall Street Journal investigations, Ron details:
  • Mar-a-Lago staff, often young women and girls, were routinely sent to Epstein’s mansion less than two miles away for spa services.
  • Numerous former employees recalled open warnings about Epstein’s predatory behavior—sexual suggestiveness and outright sexual assault were reportedly common, with little intervention from management.

  • “Let’s just call it what it is … Epstein was sexually assaulting these girls who were sent from Mar-a-Lago to give him massages.” (05:55)

  • Reports say even Marla Maples, Trump’s second wife, pressed him to act, but Trump was largely indifferent or complicit.
  • Notably, staff testified that it was public knowledge Epstein preferred services at home and that girls were proactively warned about his behavior.
  • The tragic case of Virginia Giuffre is mentioned:
    • She was sent to Epstein from Mar-a-Lago (via Ghislaine Maxwell), later trafficked, and ultimately died by suicide.

    “...in a very, very just unthinkable tragedy.” (06:46)

3. Trump’s Attitude and Creepy Oval Office Antics

[06:51–08:49]

• New York Times exposes Trump’s failure to support Ukraine and his objectification of Ukrainian women.
• Recounts the infamous moment after the 2018 summit, where American soldiers were forced to kneel before Putin—considered a stain on US history:

  “One of the most disgraceful images in American history, something that Russia will be showing for the rest of their history…” (07:32)

• Trump, in meetings with Zelensky, focused not on policy, but on how “beautiful” Ukrainian women are, bragging about his connections to Miss Universe pageants, and putting Miss Ukraine 2004 on the phone with Zelensky.

• “That’s all Donald Trump wanted to talk about.” (07:48)

• Zelensky deftly humanized the moment by discussing Ukraine’s identity and national trauma with the pageant winner.

• Includes a Phil Ruffin clip (Trump’s business partner) describing the obsession with beauty pageant contestants and Trump’s “courteous” yet oddly timed exits:

  “...the girls flock around and they want to touch him...Now, we don’t want to get any [trouble]...Donald does all that, and he treats them so nice. He treats them courteously. And then…he leaves, goes right home.” (08:13–08:49)

4. Trump’s Latest Outbursts and Colorado Grievance Politics

[08:50–10:45]

• Trump posts online wishing that Colorado’s Republican district attorney and governor “rot in hell,” in connection with the conviction of Tina Peters (a January 6 insurrectionist involved in election fraud).

  “He wants the governor of Colorado as well as the district attorney to rot in hell. That was his post this morning.” (08:49)

• Trump had vetoed a clean water bill for Colorado (passed unanimously through Congress), interpreted as political retaliation—especially against Rep. Lauren Boebert and state officials involved in pushing for Epstein files’ release.
• Speculation abounds that Trump is targeting Colorado for undermining his network and failing to pardon his allies, even when unable to actually issue a pardon for state crimes.
• • “People believe Trump is trying to kill the people of Colorado, harm them. He has removed lots of federal funding for needed projects in Colorado.” (09:43)

5. Global Trade Relations and Economic Realities

[10:46–11:55]

• China has slapped a 55% tariff on US beef while simultaneously not buying American soybeans, contradicting Trump’s claims of negotiating major trade deals.

  “Trump’s idea of a great deal is 16 million metric tons less year over year, which would screw the soybean farmers.” (11:25)

• China is shifting sourcing to Australia, Brazil, and Argentina, undermining US agribusiness and revealing the weakness in Trump’s “art of the deal.”

6. Wealth Inequality & Distraction Politics

[11:56–12:40]

• US billionaires’ wealth soared by 18% in the past year, reaching $6.9 trillion, while most Americans remain stagnant.

• The host points to the “divide and conquer” strategy:

  “It’s the oldest authoritarian trick in the book...Let the rich pillage and take your money while they distract you and make you hate each other.” (12:25)

• Underscores a pattern where sensationalist scandals and culture-war distractions mask elite corruption and continued inequality—drawing connections between Epstein, Trump, and broader systemic issues.

• “And while they engage in their perversions, their evil perversions. Now covering up a child sex trafficking ring.” (12:35)

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• “I still think the number will look more like 10 and 20 million records.”
  – Ron Filipkowski (00:19)

• “Let’s just call it what it is … Epstein was sexually assaulting these girls who were sent from Mar-a-Lago to give him massages.”
  – Ron Filipkowski (05:55)

• “One of the most disgraceful images in American history…when America went down on its knees like dogs for them because Donald Trump is a Putin bootlicker.”
  – Ron Filipkowski (07:32)

• “The girls flock around and they want to touch him...Now, we don’t want to get any [trouble]...Donald does all that, and he treats them so nice. He treats them courteously. And then…he leaves, goes right home.”
  – Phil Ruffin (08:13–08:49)

• “He wants the governor of Colorado as well as the district attorney to rot in hell. That was his post this morning.”
  – Ron Filipkowski (08:49)

• “It’s the oldest authoritarian trick in the book...Let the rich pillage and take your money while they distract you and make you hate each other.”
  – Ron Filipkowski (12:25)

Timestamps for Critical Segments

• 00:00–04:40: Epstein files magnitude, DOJ response, legal context
• 04:41–06:50: Mar-a-Lago to Epstein pipeline, staff warnings, Trump's indifference
• 06:51–08:49: Trump’s objectification of women, Ukrainian discussions, Phil Ruffin's testimony
• 08:50–10:45: Trump’s Colorado vendetta, Tina Peters, retaliation analysis
• 10:46–11:55: China trade fallout, failed promises to US farmers
• 11:56–12:40: Billionaires' wealth, distraction politics, systemic corruption

Takeaways

• The scale and scope of the Epstein investigation have expanded far beyond public perception, with significant cross-contamination between Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s personal orbit, and institutional coverups.
• Trump’s reflexive attacks, objectification of women, and adversarial politics in Colorado underline his continued prioritization of personal loyalty over public good.
• Structural inequality worsens while culture-war distractions dominate the political landscape, cementing the MeidasTouch message: vigilant, uncompromising defense of democracy matters—now more than ever.

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This summary reflects the episode’s tone—irreverent, candid, and driven by a clear pro-democracy stance while unmasking hypocrisy at the highest levels.