Podcast Summary: The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Trump Loses it as Dark Past is Exposed by…Murdoch?!!
Date: January 1, 2026
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas

Episode Overview

In this riveting episode, the Meiselas brothers unpack bombshell revelations about Donald Trump’s long-standing ties to Jeffrey Epstein, brought to new light by none other than Rupert Murdoch's media empire (The Wall Street Journal and New York Post). The episode dives deep into recent investigative reports, the nuanced language surrounding the supposed Epstein “ban” from Mar-a-Lago, and explosive evidence of how the Trump Organization and Epstein’s web intertwined over decades. The tone is direct, urgent, and charged with the brothers’ signature blend of legal insight, cultural analysis, and biting humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Rupert Murdoch’s Role in Exposing Trump-Epstein Links

[01:52]

• The Wall Street Journal published a detailed article highlighting Trump’s relationship with Epstein, specifically focusing on the claim that Trump “banned” Epstein from the Mar-a-Lago spa—not from the club itself.
• The New York Post, also Murdoch-owned, published a 2007 report where Epstein explicitly denies being banned from Mar-a-Lago, noting he was still being invited to events.

Quote:
“Epstein is even quoted in this New York Post article from 2007 saying, ‘I'm not banned at all.’ And there were no denials from Donald Trump when Epstein said, 'I'm not banned from Mar A Lago.'”
— Ben Meiselas [01:52]

2. The Nuance and Timeline of the “Ban”

[04:10 - 07:34]

• Headlines suggest a ban after an incident in 2003 involving an 18-year-old beautician, but the details reveal only a spa ban, not a club ban.
• The practice was that spa employees—often young women—were sent to Epstein’s mansion for services; cautionary language (“sexual suggestive”) in the press understates the gravity (i.e., sexual assault/harassment).
• Trump’s organization only closed Epstein’s club account in October 2007, after his guilty plea.

Quote:
“When they say sexually suggestive, let's just be very clear with the language of what was transpiring: sexual assault, sexual harassment.”
— Ben Meiselas [05:30]

3. Internal Memos & Emails: The Trump-Epstein “Connective Tissue”

[08:45 - 11:10]

• Disclosure of emails between Epstein and Steve Bannon—where Bannon said: “Can't believe nobody is making you the connective tissue”—directly underscoring Mar-a-Lago as the epicenter of the recruitment of underage girls for Epstein's operations.

Quote:
“Bannon's like, ‘Can't believe nobody's making you the connective tissue;’ and this is from Bannon right there.”
— Ben Meiselas [10:55]

4. Spa Job Ads, Dress Code, and Recruitment Practices

[11:25 - 12:20]

• Host reads from a spa job ad: Mar-a-Lago sought young, (often college-aged) women for spa attendants, with a dress code—“white mini skirt and a skin tight white polo top.”
• Staff were dispatched to Epstein’s house, not vice versa.

5. Flight Logs & Trump’s Assertions—Fact Versus Fiction

[12:45 - 13:40]

• New flight log records from prosecutors show Trump traveled on Epstein’s private jet “many more times” than previously reported, including during key years for Epstein and Maxwell’s activities.
• Trump publicly denied ever flying on Epstein's plane—contradicted by evidence.

6. Trump’s Own Statements: Contradiction and Evasion

[14:07 - 15:31]

• The hosts play Trump’s statements aboard Air Force One, where he acknowledges spa staff being poached by Epstein, admits to telling Epstein to stop, and is evasive about whether Virginia Giuffre was among those “taken.”

Quote:
“Yeah, people that work in the spa. I have a great spa, one of the best spas in the world at Mar A Lago. And people were taken out of the spa, hired by him. In other words, gone... I told him, I said, listen, we don't want you taking our people... And he was fine. And then not too long after that, he did it again. And I said, out of here.”
— Donald Trump [14:32]

7. The Massive DOJ Cover-Up of Epstein Documents

[01:52, 15:31]

• The Department of Justice is reportedly sitting on millions of unreleased pages relating to Epstein (now confirmed at least 5.2 million records, likely more).
• The hosts argue this indicates systematic concealment and the significance of Mar-a-Lago's role as a recruitment ground.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the spa “ban”:
  “Notice what it says, from the Mar-a-Lago spa, not from Mar-a-Lago.” — Ben Meiselas [04:25]

• Describing the language in the reporting:
  “Very careful language...they're saying Epstein went to the club, the young girls went to Epstein's mansion.” — Ben Meiselas [05:02]

• Connecting Bannon’s comments:
  “Can’t believe nobody is making you the connective tissue.” — Steve Bannon email to Epstein [10:55]

• On flight logs:
  “The flight records we received yesterday reflect that Donald Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet many more times than as previously reported.” — DOJ email (quoted by Host) [12:55]

• Trump’s direct words about spa recruitment:
  “I think [Virginia Giuffre] worked at the spa. I think so. I think that was one of the people. He stole her.” — Donald Trump [15:16]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:52] – Opening / Murdoch exposes Trump-Epstein ties
• [04:10] – Investigating the so-called “ban” from Mar-a-Lago spa
• [08:45] – Reading Epstein-Bannon emails about Mar-a-Lago
• [11:25] – Spa job ads and recruiting young women
• [12:45] – New Epstein flight logs implicate Trump more deeply
• [14:07] – Trump’s own Air Force One statements about spa workers and Epstein
• [15:31] – DOJ refusing to release millions of Epstein-related records

Overall Tone and Analysis

The episode is relentless in following the paper/electronic trails connecting Trump to Epstein, dismantling PR spin and legal obfuscations. The hosts’ approach is methodical yet passionate, providing clear attribution for allegations and detailing exactly how media manipulation and institutional hesitation have slowed public accountability. Humor and outrage are interwoven, ending on a note urging listeners to pursue transparency and push for DOJ action.

For Listeners:

This episode delivers a well-researched, candid overview of how the Trump-Epstein relationship—long shrouded in denial and legalese—has now become a glaring scandal exposed at the highest levels by unlikely media allies. The brothers break down complex news with clarity, integrating revealing source material, and holding power to account.

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