Epstein docs accuse Trump as economy in holding pattern
The David Pakman Show - December 24, 2025
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Newly released Justice Department files tied to Jeffrey Epstein include an FBI case file from October 2020 referencing an allegation that Donald Trump and Epstein raped an unnamed individual. The document does not name the accuser or conclude wrongdoing. These records contradict long-standing assertions that Trump’s name was not involved in serious Epstein-related allegations.
Trump’s claim that he never flew on Epstein’s private plane is directly contradicted by DOJ records. A 2020 prosecutor email shows Trump traveled on Epstein’s jet at least eight times between 1993 and 1996, sometimes with Ghislaine Maxwell and family members. While not proof of criminal activity, this undermines Trump’s credibility, as he said he never went on the plane.
A new report reveals Trump allies envisioned a multi-decade plan to extend Trumpism beyond Trump himself. The plan included JD Vance running in 2028, eventually passing leadership to Charlie Kirk and Donald Trump Jr., bypassing a voter-driven process. Kirk’s death prevents the plan from unfolding exactly, but it highlights a focus on internal control over democratic competition.
On Christmas Eve Eve, Trump attacked critics on Truth Social, calling Stephen Colbert a “pathetic train wreck” and suggesting CBS “put him to sleep.” He also argued that networks with negative coverage should lose their broadcast licenses. Ending with a “Merry Christmas,” Trump revealed a worldview where loyalty is rewarded, criticism punished, and power centralized in himself.
Concerns about Trump’s health grew with the White House Christmas card. For months, his hands appeared bruised, then covered with makeup and bandages. The official photo now shows a hand unnaturally smooth and uniform, suggesting heavy airbrushing.
Trump hosting the Kennedy Center Honors in a tuxedo showed his approach to the presidency as performance. By stacking the board and inserting himself as the host, he turned the event into a personal spectacle. Cameras and applause matter more to Trump than policy, while millions of Americans face economic struggles.
Kevin Hassett’s comments illustrate selective crediting of Trump for the economy. Positive metrics like 4.3% GDP growth are attributed to Trump, while inflation and high prices are blamed on Biden. This oversimplification ignores delayed effects and external factors, creating a misleading narrative where Trump is only responsible for success.
A Fox News segment with Jessica Tarlov highlighted internal conflict at the network as Epstein documents emerge. One part of the audience demands accountability, while another wants the story buried. Tarlov centered victims like Maria Farmer, making it harder for Fox to dismiss.
Finally, measles is surging again in the U.S., nearly 26 years after it was thought eliminated, with 153 cases in South Carolina, mostly unvaccinated. Declining vaccination rates, fueled by anti-vaccine rhetoric Trump has tolerated, have allowed the outbreak to spread.
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I have a multi-decade plan, too. It includes prison, substantial taxation, and a message of self-deportation to those who don't want to live in a multicultural democracy with a constitution and rule of law. Get the fuck out. Leave us in peace.
That 4.3 gdp is and has not been a proven fact. I call bullshit!!!