# Why the Epstein Scandal is Trump’s Watergate

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Podcast: [The Tara Palmeri Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tara-palmeri-show-7313277)
Published: 2026-07-10T19:11:00+00:00
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## Resource

Tara Palmeri joins MSNBC to discuss President Trump's growing political challenges, from the escalating conflict with Iran and criticism from his own supporters to renewed scrutiny over the Epstein investigation, legal setbacks, and questions about government transparency. The conversation also examines what a Democratic-controlled Congress could mean for future oversight and investigations ahead of the midterm elections. 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. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-t...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-g...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-... To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https…

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