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Today is Monday July 14th, 2025, and this is your Pakman Preview of what's on today's show.
The Epstein scandal is causing serious fractures within the MAGA movement.
New forensic reporting suggests that jailhouse surveillance footage from the night Jeffrey Epstein died—previously described as “raw” and “unedited”—was likely altered using Adobe Premiere Pro. The footage contains a one-minute timecode jump just before midnight and appears stitched together from multiple sources. Experts say it would not be admissible in court.
At the same time, Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi now says there is no Epstein client list, contradicting years of speculation and promises from Trump allies. Prominent Trump supporters including Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk are openly expressing doubt and frustration.
Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, a longtime Trump ally, is reportedly considering resigning over what he sees as a mishandling of the situation. Other officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel, are also said to be frustrated over the lack of transparency.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump posted a lengthy statement on Truth Social in which he appeared to acknowledge the existence of the Epstein files—while also claiming they were created by political opponents to damage him. The post has fueled further speculation about whether Trump himself is named in the documents.
And in a separate development, President Trump has sparked controversy by suggesting he may revoke actress Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship. In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed O'Donnell “is not in the best interests of our Great Country” and floated the idea of her remaining in Ireland. Legal experts note that U.S. citizenship cannot be revoked by presidential decree, and O'Donnell is a natural-born citizen.
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