Key Takeaways
- Donald Trump issued multiple social media attacks on New Year's Eve, targeting Democratic governors and public figures.
- Potential discovery of 5 million additional missing Epstein files suggests a large-scale financial and influence network.
- Reports indicate Donald Trump's past awareness and involvement with Jeffrey Epstein's activities at Mar-a-Lago.
- A newly released eight-hour deposition from Special Counsel Jack Smith provides insights into the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.
Deep Dive
- Donald Trump's New Year's Eve social media posts included attacks on George and Amal Clooney.
- Posts featured misidentified images of windmills and claims about removing the National Guard from cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland.
- Trump accused Democrats of being 'cheaters and thieves' and commented on the Clooneys' alleged French citizenship and its link to France's crime rates.
- A New York Times report cites the potential discovery of 5 million additional missing Jeffrey Epstein files.
- The investigation pertains to a suspected $1.2 billion money laundering scheme.
- The Department of Justice has reportedly produced less than 5% of the 5 million Epstein documents, raising questions about a potential cover-up.
- Reporting suggests Donald Trump was aware of and potentially involved with Jeffrey Epstein's activities at Mar-a-Lago.
- Spa employees were allegedly sent to Epstein's home for 'house calls' in the 1990s and 2000s.
- Epstein was reportedly banned from Mar-a-Lago's spa but maintained access to Trump's property.
- During a meeting with President Zelensky, Donald Trump reportedly diverted the conversation to the attractiveness of Ukrainian women.
- Trump allegedly connected President Zelensky with a former Miss Ukraine via phone.
- President Zelensky utilized this interaction to emphasize the ongoing war in Ukraine and pressure Trump.
- Special Counsel Jack Smith's eight-hour deposition has been released, with MeidasTouch being the first media outlet to publish it.
- An email from the DOJ to Smith's lawyer cited Judge Cannon's refusal to release volume two of Smith's report as a reason not to discuss the Mar-a-Lago case.
- The host suggests the DOJ's stance was an attempt to prevent public discussion of evidence and encourage criticism of Smith by MAGA supporters.