The Parnas Perspective – Breaking: Trump Caught in Major Lie After Congress Reviewed Unredacted Epstein Files

Host: Aaron Parnas
Date: February 9, 2026

Episode Overview

This explosive episode dives into newly revealed, unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files now being reviewed by members of Congress. Host Aaron Parnas breaks down how evidence from these files contradicts Donald Trump’s longstanding claims about his relationship with Epstein. Featuring clips from Congressman Jamie Raskin and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury, the episode exposes redaction failures, potential cover-ups, and the disturbing breadth of the scandal’s reach, with Trump situated firmly at its center.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Unredacted Epstein Files: Congressional Review Begins

[01:57–03:30]

• Members of Congress are now reviewing unredacted Epstein documents for the first time.
• Jamie Raskin, ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, was the first to review them—which is significant, as he will soon question Attorney General Pam Bondi.
• These documents contradict Donald Trump’s previous public statements regarding his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein.

2. Trump’s Claimed Banishment of Epstein Debunked

[03:30–04:12]

• Jamie Raskin (voiced by Legal Analyst):
  “Epstein’s lawyers synopsized and quoted Trump as saying that Jeffrey Epstein was not a member of his club at Mar A Lago, but he was a guest at Mar A Lago and he had never been asked to leave. And that was redacted for some indeterminate, inscrutable reason.”
  [03:34]
• Trump’s narrative that he “kicked Epstein out” or banned him from Mar-a-Lago is directly contradicted by legal documents from 2008–2009.
• Aaron Parnas summarizes the findings:
  • Trump told Epstein's lawyers in 2009 that Epstein was never banned from Mar-a-Lago.
  • There are records showing Trump’s lawyers were still in contact with Epstein and his legal team as late as 2009.
• Analysis: The redaction of this information raises questions about what else remains hidden.

3. Specific Redactions: Trump vs. Clinton

[06:29–06:47]

• Interviewer: “What did you see specific to President Trump or President Clinton, and were there specific redactions to them?”
• Legal Analyst (Jamie Raskin’s summary):
  “I just gave an example of one redaction related to President Trump. I did not see any redactions related to President [Clinton].”
  [06:35]
• Findings indicate more redactions around Trump than Clinton, raising further concerns about selective transparency.

4. Victim Privacy, Redactions, and Possible Threats

[07:02–07:40]

• Raskin stresses only victims’ names should have been redacted, but officials instead released several victims’ names, either due to “spectacular incompetence and sloppiness” or, as many survivors suspect, as a deliberate threat to keep others silent.
• Jamie Raskin:
  “...as a lot of the survivors believe, a deliberate threat to other survivors who are thinking about coming forward, that they need to be careful because they can be exposed and have their personal information dragged through the mud as well.”
  [07:27]

5. Exposed Witnesses: Redacted and Unredacted Names

[07:40–08:51]

• Parnas describes legal documents (interrogatories) where witnesses are listed:
  • Donald Trump’s name appears under those with “knowledge of...defendant's sexual desire for minor girls.”
  • Other notable names are included (Mark Epstein, Jean Luc Brunel, David Copperfield, Ghislaine Maxwell, Les Wexner), with some full lines redacted for unclear reasons.
• Questions persist about inconsistency in redactions, e.g., partially redacting Les Wexner’s name: “Not sure why they redacted just the first name and not the full name. Doesn’t make any sense.” [07:57]

6. The Scale and Consequences of the Cover-Up

[08:51–09:39]

• Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury:
  “There are more than three dozen associates, family members and individuals directly associated with Donald Trump named in those files... the United States government is engaged in an active cover up of the largest sex trafficking scandal and influence peddling scandal in the history of the United States. And Donald Trump is right at the center of it.”
  [08:51]
• Stansbury points out that other countries have forced resignations and launched investigations over lesser associations with Epstein—implicating the US government in a massive cover-up.
• She further notes that Ghislaine Maxwell, key witness, is invoking the Fifth Amendment, seeking clemency.

7. Ongoing Investigation and Next Steps

[09:39–10:21]

• Parnas underscores the sheer volume of material: “There are 3 million of them. One person can’t review 3 million redacted documents or unredacted documents in a week, in a month. It’s going to take a long time.”
• He promises continued reporting as more members of Congress dive into the files.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jamie Raskin ([03:34]):
  “He had never been asked to leave. And that was redacted for some indeterminate, inscrutable reason.”
• Aaron Parnas ([04:12]):
  “It raises the question, what else is redacted that we don’t know about?”
• Jamie Raskin ([07:27]):
  “A deliberate threat to other survivors who are thinking about coming forward…”
• Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury ([08:51]):
  “The United States government is engaged in an active cover up of the largest sex trafficking scandal and influence peddling scandal in the history of the United States. And Donald Trump is right at the center of it.”
• Aaron Parnas ([09:41]):
  “One person can’t review 3 million redacted documents or unredacted documents in a week, in a month. It’s going to take a long time.”

Important Timestamps

• 01:57 — Congressional review of unredacted Epstein files begins; Trump's credibility called into question.
• 03:30 — Evidence contradicts Trump's claim he banned Epstein; Raskin details the contents of the files.
• 04:12 — Discussion on redaction strategy and implications for transparency.
• 06:35 — No redactions found for Clinton; several for Trump.
• 07:02 — Raskin lambasts the exposure of victim information.
• 08:51 — Stansbury’s remarks on the cover-up and the international response.
• 09:39 — Scope of the investigation outlined; next steps for Congress and the public.

Episode Tone

Aaron Parnas approaches the episode with urgency, skepticism towards official narratives, and empathy for survivors. The conversations are direct, unsparing, and critical of government and institutional failures—with a tone that’s both investigative and activist.

Takeaway

This episode provides a revealing and unsettling picture of how redaction, obfuscation, and governmental hesitance are shielding key facts about the Epstein case, with Donald Trump now caught in a documented lie. The episode echoes a call for justice and continued scrutiny as congressional investigators dig deeper into the scandal’s untold depths.