Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
March 7, 2026

Trump gets bad Epstein news from his OWN party ON AIR

Quick Read

Republicans, including Thomas Massie and Newsmax anchors, are publicly criticizing the Trump administration for an alleged cover-up and lack of transparency regarding the Epstein files, signaling a significant political problem for Trump.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R) claims to have found unreleased Epstein files at the DOJ, contradicting official statements.
Conservative media figures and former Trump allies accuse the administration of lying and obstructing transparency.
The host posits Trump's refusal to release files indicates the hidden information is profoundly damaging to him personally.

Summary

The podcast highlights growing discontent among Republicans and conservative media figures over the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Guests and hosts express frustration with alleged lies and delays in releasing documents, with Representative Thomas Massie claiming to have found unreleased evidence at the DOJ. The host argues that Trump's reluctance to release the files transparently indicates that the hidden information is more damaging than the current negative press, suggesting a deliberate cover-up to protect himself and his associates, contradicting his campaign promises to 'drain the swamp.'
This episode reveals a potential fracture within the Republican base regarding a high-profile issue, suggesting that Trump's alleged lack of transparency on the Epstein files is alienating even his former allies. This internal criticism could undermine his political standing and voter trust, especially among those who supported his 'drain the swamp' rhetoric, potentially impacting future elections.

Takeaways

  • Republican Representative Thomas Massie publicly stated he found unredacted Epstein files at the DOJ that have not been released, contradicting official claims.
  • Newsmax anchors and other conservative figures are openly accusing the Trump administration of lying about the completeness of the Epstein file releases.
  • The host argues that Trump's administration has engaged in 'gaslighting' and a 'blatant cover-up' regarding the Epstein files, despite campaigning on transparency.
  • Multiple alleged actions, such as Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer and missed disclosure deadlines, are cited as evidence of obstruction.
  • The host concludes that Trump's deliberate decision not to release all files transparently implies the hidden information is extremely damaging to him personally.

Insights

1Republican Rep. Massie Alleges Unreleased Epstein Files

Republican Representative Thomas Massie stated he spent three hours at the DOJ reviewing unredacted Epstein files and found evidence of documents that have not yet been released to the public. He emphasized that despite 3 million files being released, 'there's still a lot more they need to get out.'

Thomas Massie: 'I just spent three hours at the DOJ this week looking on the computers at the unredacted files and I'm finding evidence of files that they haven't released yet.'

2Trump Administration Accused of Deliberate Cover-Up and Gaslighting

The host and various conservative commentators accuse the Trump administration of a 'contemptuous degree of gaslighting' and a 'blatant cover up' regarding the Epstein files. This includes the Attorney General allegedly stating files were ready a year prior but never releasing them, Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a low-security prison after meeting with the Deputy AG, and the DOJ missing disclosure deadlines.

Host: 'We've seen an almost contemptuous degree of gaslighting. From the point where the attorney general said that the files were on her desk and ready to be released a year ago but were conveniently never released to a bunch of right-wing influencers waving around fake binders to Gain Maxwell being moved to a low security prison after meeting with the deputy attorney general Todd Blanch to Lauren Boowbert being summoned to the situation room to get her to take her name off the discharge petition to Margie Tiller Green outright bailing on this administration over the blatant cover up to the DOJ missing the disclosure deadline by almost three months now with 3 million files still unreleased to the files that were released having victim's names exposed but co-conspirators names hidden.'

3Trump's Silence Implies Personal Damaging Information in Files

The host and Gavin Newsom argue that Trump's refusal to ensure full transparency on the Epstein files, despite his ability to control media narratives, indicates that the unreleased information is personally devastating to him. They suggest he would not allow such negative press to persist if the files would exonerate him.

Host: 'He is making the conscious decision not to. He's making the conscious decision to allow this miserable narrative on a daily basis to take hold. Which can only mean that what he's hiding is worse.' Gavin Newsom: 'There's something in the files that implicate him in a profound and outsized way because Trump can absorb a lot... But even he recognizes whatever is in there is so immovable in terms of the impact and damage it would do to him that he cannot allow it to be made public.'

Lessons

  • Voters, especially Trump supporters, should critically evaluate the administration's actions regarding the Epstein files and question alleged inconsistencies and delays.
  • Recognize that political promises, such as 'draining the swamp,' may be used as 'window dressing' to gain power without genuine intent to follow through.
  • Hold elected officials accountable for transparency and investigate claims of cover-ups, even when they come from within their own party.

Quotes

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"I just spent three hours at the DOJ this week looking on the computers at the unredacted files and I'm finding evidence of files that they haven't released yet and I'm going to be over there and keep digging on that. But, you know, they we got them to release 3 million files. There's still a lot more they need to get out."

Thomas Massie
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"It's so shocking to me when they they keep telling us they're all out... and they're not just like, don't lie to me. Like, I don't like being lied to. That's why Republicans are probably going to lose the House."

Newsmax Anchor
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"This will only continue to get worse for Trump. It will only continue to bear down on him because again he cannot fix it. He exploited an issue for voters that he himself was vulnerable on. Which tells us something really important that he knew all along he would never release these files."

Brian Tyler Cohen

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