The Tara Show

In this episode, we dive into the tangled web of politics, scandals, and selective outrage surrounding Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Over the weekend, Speaker Mike Johnson came out swinging—arguing that Trump not only distanced himself from Epstein early on but even cooperated with the FBI in efforts to expose him. Johnson emphasized Trump’s compassion for Epstein’s victims and his frustration that Democrats are now weaponizing the issue for political gain, despite doing nothing with Epstein records during Biden’s DOJ tenure. But the story doesn’t stop there. Confusion over whether Trump was technically an “FBI informant,” Democrats claiming they’ve finally found a “gotcha,” and Trump’s own camp overhyping promised Epstein document dumps that fell flat have all combined into what some are calling a self-inflicted wound. The president maintains he has “clean hands,” yet critics argue the messaging has been muddled and politically costly. We also spotlight how Democrats and their media allies exploit thes