UNCOVERED: "MAGA gets UNCOVERED with Trump’s BIGGEST SCANDAL Yet"

Hosts: Anthony Davis (A) & Ron Filipkowski (B)
Date: October 30, 2025

Overview

In this episode, former federal prosecutor Ron Filipkowski and British journalist Anthony Davis dive into explosive new revelations about Trump’s cryptocurrency grift—a story largely ignored by mainstream media. The duo also dissect the latest in MAGA Republican propaganda, the unfolding government shutdown, ICE's transformation into a private deportation force, escalation of foreign influence and corruption, diplomacy through bluster, and prospects for election interference in the US midterms.

Their tone is sharp, irreverent, and fueled by frustration at both corporate media silence and the GOP’s increasingly autocratic maneuvers. The show’s mission this week: to shine a spotlight on stories others refuse to touch.

Key Discussion Points

1. Trump’s Crypto Bribery Scandal

[00:48–16:10]

The Exposé

• Trump’s family launched several branded cryptocurrencies the day before his 2nd inauguration (Jan 19), including tokens named after Eric, Don Jr., Barron, Trump himself, and even Melania.
• The scheme was rooted in connections to Libertarian and alt-financial circles, with key help from campaign staff.
• Key Point: It’s not about understanding crypto—“the point is it's a bribery scandal. That’s it.” (B, 02:55)
• Major foreign investments pour in, notably a $2B purchase from UAE and further shady deals with Chinese businessmen now under investigation for money laundering in the UK.

Shocking Numbers

• 2024: Trump Organization income = $51 million
• 2025: Income = $864 million, 90% from crypto and almost all from foreign sources.
• Even 18-year-old Barron Trump made over $40 million.

"They went from 51 last year to 864. 90% of that is crypto and almost all of it is foreign money." (B, 07:34)

The Media’s Indifference

• Only Reuters and a UK paper (re: UAE investment) have covered the scandal.
• US media remains silent, possibly due to lack of financial/crypto expertise and self-interest (media companies now invested in crypto).
• Davis: “That’s why I think the Trump family is drawn to it, because it is so clandestine.” (A, 05:18)

False Transparency & Political Reactions

• In a CNN segment, GOP Oversight Chair James Comer dismisses wrongdoing, stating as long as Trump “discloses the income, that’s acceptable”—a claim slammed as a lie by Ron, since none of the Trump family have ever personally disclosed true figures (Reuters uncovered them).

“Here’s my question for Jake Tapper. When exactly did Donald Trump disclose this? He never disclosed it. Reuters disclosed it.” (B, 12:06)

• Media and Congressional Democrats are noticeably absent on the issue. Anthony argues this is because media ownership itself now profits from the crypto boom.

2. ICE as Trump’s Private Army: Border Policy Escalation

[18:44–26:40]

• The hosts detail a little-reported internal "civil war" between ICE and Border Patrol; recently, Border Patrol assets have been moved into cities to assist with deportations, despite being trained for border, not civil, operations.
• Massive purge of ICE directors replaced with Border Patrol loyalists, reflecting a shift to a more "paramilitary" approach.

"What we have seen so far from them is about to get a lot worse." (B, 23:23)

• The racial dimension is emphasized: policies are viewed as overtly white supremacist, yet major outlets refuse to address this head-on.

"At the heart of all of this is this white supremacy from Stephen Miller and subsequently Trump… That’s basically what this is." (A, 23:23)

3. Congressional Evasion and the Never-ending Government Shutdown

[29:22–41:54]

• Longest shutdown in US history: MAGA Mike Johnson, Speaker, is portrayed as a Trump puppet; GOP House absent for over a month.
• SNAP (food stamps), healthcare, and military pay are all teetering.
• GOP efforts to shift blame to Democrats; refusal to address SNAP, which hits mostly red-state constituents.
• Ron and Anthony discuss Dem strategy, including a focus on ACA subsidies and the lack of any real Republican healthcare plan:

“[Marge Greene] said, I demanded to know from Speaker Johnson what the Republican plan for health care is… he refused to give one policy proposal.” (A, 43:08)

• Quote: “Their response to Democrats on this ACA subsidy issue is to claim that we have a better plan. And of course, we've heard this for 10 years… we've never seen the plan.” (B, 45:38)

4. Midterms & Election Rigging Fears

[49:45–56:52]

• Trump already promoting conspiracy that Democrats are poised to “cheat” in the midterms, echoing 2020 rhetoric.
• Detailed analysis of a recent Atlantic article: authoritarians “love elections, as long as they control them.”
• Big, underreported threat: Dominion Voting Systems, which provides half the country’s voting machines, quietly sold to a Trump ally.

"[The new owner is] a Republican elections operative who... now has control over 50% of the voting machines in American elections." (A, 53:45)

• Trump sending RNC “election monitors” to polling places in multiple states—an intimidation move foreshadowing future tactics.

5. Trump’s Foreign Adventures & “Unitary Government”

[56:54–66:54]

• Trump orders drone strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats—40 killed—without Congressional input, pushing the constitutional envelope.
• Clip of Sen. Rand Paul calls these “extrajudicial killings,” comparing US actions to China and Iran.

“At this point, I would call them extrajudicial killings... this is akin to what China does... They summarily execute people without presenting evidence to the public. So it's wrong.” (Senator Rand Paul, 59:10)

• Trump blurs lines between executive and legislative, expecting unwavering loyalty from Congress.
• Ominous: US military officials are being required to sign NDAs related to Trump’s Latin America operations—a sign both of illegality and anticipated whistleblowing.

"They know what they're doing is illegal... There are many military officers who are very uncomfortable with what is happening down there." (B, 67:59)

6. Prospects for Trump’s Third Term / Dynasty

[68:04–74:59]

• Trump floated (and dismissed) legal trickery to serve a 3rd term, like running as vice president. Rubio, eyeing the VP slot, looks nervous.
• Discussion of possible dynasty scenarios: Don Jr., Ivanka, or even Eric as puppet president or VP, keeping “Trump LLC” in the White House.

“The only thing they don't like about Obamacare is that it has Obama in the title.” (A, 45:43)

• Hosts stress: obsession with constitutional limits is naïve—Trump et al. treat it as “toilet paper.”

7. Diplomatic Chaos & Everyday Economic Pain

[75:09–85:24]

• Trump’s recent Japan and China trips: hosts mock his protocol blunders, inability to walk straight (suggesting dementia), and penchant for inventing massive, nonexistent trade deals and investments.
• Davis: “He is surrounded by people who are giving him false information... they are afraid to bring him bad news. Like most dictators...”
• Public is left with headlines proclaiming success, with little follow-up when “deals” are revealed as fabrication.
• Economic reality for Americans: continued high inflation (esp. groceries), rent, and health care costs, despite Trump’s repeated claims that “we are so rich.”

"The idea that this money is coming in, firstly, where is it going?... if there's $22 trillion, then why are we not paying the SNAP benefits?" (A, 82:11)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "The point is it's a bribery scandal. That's it." (Ron, 02:55)
• "Barron Trump has made over $40 million this year. 18 year old college freshman Barron Trump." (Ron, 08:15)
• "The CNN new CEO was in the White House meeting with Trump to promote his new digital platform... This is why [it’s] making me like a Bernie guy. I just want to burn down the whole oligarchy." (Ron, 14:18)
• "At the heart of all of this is this white supremacy from Stephen Miller and subsequently Trump… that's basically what this is." (Anthony, 23:23)
• "No, the Constitution means nothing... Constitution is like toilet paper for Donald Trump." (Ron, 74:59)
• "They are murderers. And they are actually enjoying it." (Anthony, 63:37, re: extrajudicial killings order and MAGA rhetoric)
• "Where's the money?" (Anthony, 82:53)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:48 – Trump’s crypto origins, Libertarian ties
• 07:33 – The $800M crypto windfall for Trump Org
• 12:05–13:29 – Jake Tapper, Comer, and the media’s failure
• 18:44 – ICE/Border Patrol merger: the new “private army”
• 23:23 – Racism at the core of new deportation policies
• 29:22 – Shutdown consequences, SNAP, and GOP blame game
• 41:44 – Republican non-plan for health care, Greene’s truth-telling
• 49:45 – Trump laying grounds for midterm/election rigging
• 53:45 – Dominion Voting Systems’ secret sale to Trump ally
• 56:24 – Trump’s escalating use of military, looming war powers
• 59:10 – Rand Paul’s condemnation: “extrajudicial killings”
• 68:04 – NDAs for military officials, fear of future war crimes
• 74:59 – The farce of constitutional limits under Trump
• 75:09 – International summits, diplomatic gaffes
• 82:53 – “Where’s the money?” questions Trump’s $22T claims
• 85:24 – Trump being fed lies by his own aides

Final Thoughts

This episode of UNCOVERED delivers a forensic, urgent, and often darkly comic look at some of the least-reported but most alarming developments of the Trump era redux. Filipkowski and Davis aim not just to inform, but to shake listeners into recognizing that the scale and audacity of the current corruption and authoritarian creep demand vigilance and real outrage. Their message: we’re past the point of normal politics; transparency, accountability, and reality itself are at stake.