The Tara Palmeri Show

• Trump, Epstein & the Money Trail That Protected Them Both

  What hidden financial pipeline linked Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein's empire of blackmail and global influence? On this illuminating episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, join host Tara Palmeri for a riveting deep dive with investigative journalist Zev Shalev, the powerhouse behind Narativ, as they trace the money trail that shielded Epstein for decades. From the dropped money laundering probe that federal prosecutors abandoned despite $1.1 billion in suspicious JP Morgan transactions, to Epstein's loyal billionaire bankers who kept him as a client post-conviction, this episode uncovers how a college dropout accessed presidents, prime ministers, and oligarchs. They explore Epstein's role as a potential intelligence asset for the US, Israel, and beyond—bragging of ties to Putin, Ehud Barak, and African dictators—while deploying young women as honey traps in a KGB-style operation spanning finance, tech, academia, and politics. Which overlooked money trail in Epstein's network deserves the next subpoena? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-is-over-trump https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-s-word-is-back-zohran-mamdani https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/from-the-ballroom-to-the-breadline To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #TrumpEpstein #EpsteinMoneyTrail #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinIntelligence #EpsteinCoverup #ZevShalev #EpsteinSurvivors #FinancialCrimes #PoliticalScandal #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Trump, Epstein & the Money Trail That Protected Them Both Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 05:43 Zev Shalev joins the Tara Palmeri Show 10:50 Epstein and Trump’s closest friendship 14:23 Money laundering probe dropped by Acosta 19:01 JP Morgan’s $1.1 billion suspicious activity 23:22 Epstein’s CIA and Langley connections 27:08 Russian oligarch money through Epstein 32:36 Robert Maxwell recruits Epstein for intelligence 38:28 Ghislaine continues the Maxwell operation 43:51 KGB-style honey traps at global events 48:17 Epstein triggers Bear Stearns collapse 52:18 Why DOJ protected Epstein from charges 59:11 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Inside Epstein: What Top Journalists Know — and What They Can’t Report

  What secrets about Jeffrey Epstein's network of power and money are top journalists still holding back? On this fascinating collaboration of the Tara Palmeri Show and NPR's Question Everything, Tara Palmeri joins host Brian Reed for a rare, wine-fueled roundtable with investigative reporter Vicky Ward—who profiled Epstein in 2003 and faced his threats firsthand—New York Times finance editor David Enrich, fresh off exposing J.P. Morgan's role in financing Epstein's crimes even after his 2008 conviction, and Tara's producer Eric Abbenante, a MAGA insider revealing how Trump's base is raging over unfulfilled promises to release the files. From Epstein's unexplained fortune and ties to billionaires like Leon Black and Les Wexner, to survivor stories of recruitment pyramids and lost justice, to the international web involving princes and presidents—they lay bare what's known, what's rumored, and why fear of retribution keeps so much buried. With Trump now in office and pressure mounting for unredacted documents, this candid brain trust uncovers the class divides, institutional cover-ups, and lingering questions driving the story six years after Epstein's death. Which unreported Epstein connection do you think would finally force full transparency? Question Everything: https://www.kcrw.com/shows/question-everything/latest https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1258547263/question-everything-with-brian-reed Welcome to The Tara Palmeri Show! Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless political journalists. As a deeply-sourced reporter, she brings her audience inside the machinations of the highest level of power. Her quick wit and unvarnished reporting goes beyond the headlines, offering a deeper understanding of the intrigues of the permanent political class. This show is not about platitudes. Rather it's about what’s really happening at the highest levels of power and the inside conversation. Tara has covered national politics and foreign affairs for fifteen years. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News, where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the Chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She’s also worked for the Washington Examiner, the New York Post, POLITICO Europe and Puck, and she hosted The Ringer's election podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win." Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein called "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Subscribe to Tara’s weekly newsletter The Red Letter on Substack Support her independent journalism on GoFundMe Visit her channel on YouTube Follow Tara on Social Media: Instagram X TikTok Got guest ideas or news tips? [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Election Aftershock: What Last Night’s Wave Means + a MAGA civil war?

  What seismic shifts from last night's election results are already rewriting the rules of American politics? Join Tara Palmeri LIVE at 4 PM ET for an unfiltered dive into the aftershocks of the 2024 vote, unpacking the unexpected waves that swept through key battlegrounds and what they signal for the balance of power in Washington. As the dust settles, we turn to the brewing tensions within the MAGA coalition—where isolationist voices clash with pro-Israel stalwarts over everything from foreign aid to free speech boundaries on the right, spotlighting the Tucker Carlson-Nick Fuentes interview that's fracturing alliances and testing loyalties ahead of Trump's next moves. Tara recaps her reporting with AP News last night live from Zohran Mamdani's election watch party. Our guest today is award-winning journalist Mosheh Oinounou, founder of Mo News and former executive producer of CBS Evening News. How deep will the MAGA civil war cut into Trump's agenda moving forward? Tara reports inside Mamdani's election night: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/inside-zohran-mamdanis-election-night For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-is-over-trump https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-s-word-is-back-zohran-mamdani https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/from-the-ballroom-to-the-breadline To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #ZohranMamdani #NYCMayor #Election2025 #DemocraticSocialist #AndrewCuomo #AOC #ProgressivePolitics #NYCPolitics #ElectionNight #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Mayoral election night party Reporting LIVE for the @associatedpress

  What drove a 34-year-old democratic socialist to shatter the establishment and claim NYC's mayoral throne in a historic upset? On this electrifying episode of the Tara Palmeri Show live from Zohran Mamdani's electric election night watch party at the Paramount Theater for the Associated Press, Tara Palmeri captures the raw energy as results roll in and victory is declared, breaking down the grassroots surge that powered Mamdani past Andrew Cuomo by double digits amid record 2 million voter turnout, his viral halal-eating videos and affordability pledges like universal childcare, free bussing, rent freezes, and city-run groceries resonating with disillusioned strivers tired of Eric Adams' scandals and Wall Street dominance, the youth-driven enthusiasm unseen since de Blasio with young canvassers pounding pavements, Mamdani's controversial Israel stances from protesting outside Schumer's home to vowing to arrest Netanyahu fueling tensions yet not derailing his momentum, Democratic establishment jitters with Schumer withholding endorsement while Hochul courts progressives for her reelection, celebrity sightings including AOC in VIP, Cynthia Nixon, and Hasan Piker cheering the win, and broader implications for a fractured Democratic Party balancing NYC's socialist triumph against centrist governor victories in Virginia and New Jersey, all while Mamdani eyes building police inroads and navigating state hurdles for his populist agenda. How will Mamdani's progressive populism reshape New York and challenge the Democratic Party nationwide? Tara reports inside Mamdani's election night: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/inside-zohran-mamdanis-election-night For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-is-over-trump https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-s-word-is-back-zohran-mamdani https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/from-the-ballroom-to-the-breadline To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Mayoral election night party Reporting LIVE for the @AssociatedPress 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:29 Tara joins AP’s Coverage of Zohran Mamdani’s victory 01:19 Youth surge for Mamdani over Cuomo 02:37 Voters on first-name basis with Zohran 03:00 Affordability promises: childcare for all 05:01 Record 2 million turnout in NYC 06:30 Mamdani’s controversial Israel stance 08:12 Victory declared: Mamdani projected mayor 09:47 Establishment rejects Cuomo dynasty 12:16 Rent freezes top voter priorities 14:06 AOC and Cynthia Nixon in VIP 17:54 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Election Day from the Zohran Mamdani HQ in NYC: What to Watch, What’s Next — with NY Mag’s Ross Barkan

  What surprises are unfolding in the 2025 special elections that could reshape Congress right now? On this riveting episode of The Tara Palmeri Show, Tara Palmeri joins for an Election Day live broadcast straight from the heart of New York City, where the must-watch races, potential upsets, and immediate ripple effects on national politics are being broken down. Guest and New York Magazine columnist Ross Barkan brings sharp analysis on key battlegrounds, voter turnout trends, and how these results might force party leaders to pivot in the weeks ahead. The data driving tonight's outcomes is dived into, along with a preview of the power plays that follow. What unexpected twist in these special elections do you see changing the game for 2026? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-is-over-trump https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-s-word-is-back-zohran-mamdani https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/from-the-ballroom-to-the-breadline To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Ross Barkan substack: https://substack.com/@rossbarkan Follow Ross: https://x.com/RossBarkan https://www.instagram.com/ross.barkan/ Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #NYCMayor #NYCMayorRace #NYCElection2025 #ZohranMamdani #MamdaniForMayor #AndrewCuomo #CuomoForMayor #NYCPolitics #NYCNews #ElectionDay2025 #VoteNYC #NYCDemocrats #RentFreeze #FreeBuses #UniversalChildcare #NYPD #IsraelPalestine #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Election Day LIVE from NYC: What to Watch, What’s Next Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:05 Ross Barkan joins the Tara Palmeri Show 01:32 Zohran Mamdani's massive upset 03:00 Cuomo's high negatives 04:12 Breaking 50% threshold 05:19 National Democratic implications 10:28 Affordability trumps security 11:31 Election night coverage plans 13:03 Mikie Sherrill's tight race 18:31 AOC eyes Schumer's seat 21:01 Mamdani's launch event 22:52 Zohran's Obama-like talent 24:11 Cuomo's entitlement flop 29:52 Mamdani's big four promises 33:46 Free buses doable 34:32 City-owned groceries 38:33 NYPD veto power 43:28 Israel-Palestine divide 51:36 Islamophobic attack ads 53:52 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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