The Pathetic Men in Epstein’s Inbox (w/ Alex Wagner) | The Bulwark Podcast
The Epstein Files, Political Fallout, and the Crisis of Elite Masculinity
Analyze the political damage from the released Jeffrey Epstein documents—especially concerning Donald Trump—and unpack why powerful men behave as they do regarding sex and power.
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- New leaks confirm Donald Trump spent hours alone with underage victim Virginia Giuffre at Epstein’s residence.
- Ghislaine Maxwell is reportedly receiving preferential treatment in jail, potentially leveraging information on the President.
- Emails detailing the pathetic romantic advice sought by figures like Larry Summers expose a deep insecurity among the elite.
- The recent government shutdown fight revealed Democrats' strategic weakness against authoritarian pressure, setting up future political tests.
- Trump’s political standing is arguably at its weakest since January 6th, driven by the intersection of the Epstein scandal and domestic policy failures (e.g., the shutdown).
This discussion between Tim Miller and Alex Wagner dissects the immediate political repercussions of the newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents, focusing heavily on new details involving Donald Trump. They also explore the deeper sociological implications regarding sexual power dynamics among wealthy elites and assess the Democrats' strategic performance during the recent government shutdown.
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Top Comments (10)
Megyn Kelly, on her podcast is now trying to soft pedal this pedophilia. She said that the victims were not 8 or 10 years old. So disgusting. There is no bar too low for these people!
A prince lost his birthright, an Ambassador lost his job. A best friend died - in state custody, the best friends girlfriend is in prison for 20 years. And the big common denominator is in the white House ? Right
It's not sex--it's domination. Hegseth comes to mind too. Emotionally stunted men, too much money. Great discussion.
The most innocent and persecuted man in America is guilty as fuck.
It's funny how they're still framing it as "Epstein took kids from mara largo to sex traffic." and not "Trump was sex trafficking children from mara largo."
Not a playboy. A predator. An adjudicated rapist. Over 20 women have accused him of sexual assault. PREDATOR. PREDATOR. PREDATOR. And Epstein laundered $$ for the rich. Sooo....Dirty Don is also involved in laundering $$$.
"I've known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy. He's a lot of fun to be with...He likes them on the younger side." Trump 2002
‘Prince’ Andrew has fallen after doing one interview with a fantastic journalist in the UK. The British public, no matter who they supported politically both came together and condemned him. It didn’t stop. The Royals had no choice but to address it. Trumps answers are worse than Andrews and yet, he’s still President.
Didn't a 13yr old file a civil suit against him for sexual assault before Americans voted for him the first time? so how did we get back here where he is President a second time??
More Alex Wagner! She's a delight, smart, funny, and so down to earth.
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Top Comments (10)
Megyn Kelly, on her podcast is now trying to soft pedal this pedophilia. She said that the victims were not 8 or 10 years old. So disgusting. There is no bar too low for these people!
A prince lost his birthright, an Ambassador lost his job. A best friend died - in state custody, the best friends girlfriend is in prison for 20 years. And the big common denominator is in the white House ? Right
It's not sex--it's domination. Hegseth comes to mind too. Emotionally stunted men, too much money. Great discussion.
The most innocent and persecuted man in America is guilty as fuck.
It's funny how they're still framing it as "Epstein took kids from mara largo to sex traffic." and not "Trump was sex trafficking children from mara largo."
Not a playboy. A predator. An adjudicated rapist. Over 20 women have accused him of sexual assault. PREDATOR. PREDATOR. PREDATOR. And Epstein laundered $$ for the rich. Sooo....Dirty Don is also involved in laundering $$$.
"I've known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy. He's a lot of fun to be with...He likes them on the younger side." Trump 2002
‘Prince’ Andrew has fallen after doing one interview with a fantastic journalist in the UK. The British public, no matter who they supported politically both came together and condemned him. It didn’t stop. The Royals had no choice but to address it. Trumps answers are worse than Andrews and yet, he’s still President.
Didn't a 13yr old file a civil suit against him for sexual assault before Americans voted for him the first time? so how did we get back here where he is President a second time??
More Alex Wagner! She's a delight, smart, funny, and so down to earth.