Trump, Epstein & the Money Trail That Protected Them Both

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November 9, 2025 • 63 mins

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: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #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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