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2 days ago
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Epstein Expert Slams ‘Absurd' MAGA Effort to Make Ghislaine Maxwell a Victim: ‘She Was a Pedophile'
"Broken" podcast host Tara Palmeri additionally tells MSNBC that Trump's timeline of his falling out with the financier doesn't add up Independent journalist and Jeffrey Epstein expert Tara Palmeri told MSNBC's Nicole Wallace that Trump supporters let Epstein's partner-in-crime Ghislaine Maxwell off too easily. 'Any sort of idea that Ghislaine was some sort of victim as they are saying on NewsMax and other places is absurd,' Palmeri said on MSNBC's Deadline White House. 'She was a pedophile. She did the exact same thing.' More from TheWrap Epstein Expert Slams 'Absurd' MAGA Effort to Make Ghislaine Maxwell a Victim: 'She Was a Pedophile' | Video Shohei Ohtani Gambling Scandal Drama Nears Series Order at Starz 'Destination X' Boss Shares Just How Hard It Was to Keep Those Contestants in the Dark Disney Sued for Defamation by 'Say Nothing' Subject Marian Price Maxwell is currently serving currently a 20-year prison sentence for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse minors. She was convicted in 2021 and sentenced in June 2022. Palmeri said that she was responsible for luring young girls to Epstein. She referenced several examples from victims she has spoken to on her podcast 'BROKEN: Jeffrey Epstein.' The podcaster said Maxwell called one victim Annie Farmer's mother to convince her it was okay for her daughter to join the couple at Zorro ranch because they would pay for her tuition. 'They preyed on children,' she said. She added that the houseman Juan Alessi, who worked for Epstein since the 1990s, told her that the couple's 'ritual' was to drive around south Florida to look for three girls per day to 'satisfy his needs.' Maxwell did not just groom the young girls and send them to Epstein to be sexually abused. Palmeri said that she participated in sexual acts with them, and that Trump supporters are ignoring that fact. 'Once she got them in the door, she was involved in the sexual acts,' she added. 'I don't think they want to hear this. They want to create the impression that she is somehow absolved from all of this.' Watch the exchange here: Virgina Giuffre, who was pursued by Maxwell and Epstein at Mar-a-Lago, told the podcaster that she met Trump through Epstein. Giuffre was a 'sex slave' to Epstein and his friends from the age of 16 to 18. The woman was only with Epstein from 2000 to 2002, Palmeri said, but Trump and Epstein remained friends at that time. The pair have several pictures together from after the president claims they had a friendship falling out. Tuesday the president said he and Epstein ended their friendship because Epstein 'stole people that worked for me' – including after he had warned Epstein not to do it again. He also acknowledged that one of those employees may have been Giuffre, one of Epstein's most outspoken accusers, who died by suicide earlier this year, but Trump did not specify that the employees were young women. However last week the White House said Trump barred Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago club 'for being a creep.' 'This whole idea that President Trump was upset about it at the time is absurd,' Palmeri said. Those slightly different stories of the pair's falling out also differ from a 2019 Washington Post report that claimed the two men's friendship ended over a 2004 property dispute over a bankrupted oceanfront property called Maison de l'Amitié. Palmeri agreed with that timeline. The Wall Street Journal published a series of articles alleging Trump appeared in the Epstein files 'multiple times,' and that his Attorney General Pam Bondi warned him of this. The president sued the Wall Street Journal for $10 billion for defamation for publishing a suggestive birthday note that Trump wrote for Epstein's 50th. The post Epstein Expert Slams 'Absurd' MAGA Effort to Make Ghislaine Maxwell a Victim: 'She Was a Pedophile' | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
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Dropped Donald Trump Nominee Spat At During Live TV Interview
Ed Martin — the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters-representing lawyer who President Donald Trump on Thursday dropped as his pick for U.S. attorney for D.C. — was spat at by a passerby during a live interview with NewsMax. The far-right MAGA supporter was talking about his nomination being nixed when a woman walking her dog approached him, shouted 'you are Ed Martin,' spat at him and then walked off saying, 'You are a disgusting man.' NewsMax shared footage of the moment on social media: Trump abandoned his backing of Martin after it became clear he likely wouldn't get confirmed in the Senate. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said he wouldn't support Martin over his defense of Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol back in 2021. Trump said he was 'disappointed' to scuttle Martin's shot at the job but that 'we have somebody else that will be great.' Later in the day, Trump named Fox News' Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney in America's capital. Right-Wing Pundit Torches Trump's U.K. Deal With 1 Brutal Word Trump Stuns With Bold Confession About New Top Nominee Commerce Secretary's Love Bombing Of Trump To His Face Leaves Viewers Squirming 'What's Going On?!?': Seth Meyers Cracks Up Over Trump's Awkward Moment With U.K. PM
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
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Dropped Donald Trump Nominee Spat At During Live TV Interview
Ed Martin — the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters-representing lawyer who President Donald Trump on Thursday dropped as his pick for U.S. attorney for D.C. — was spat at by a passerby during a live interview with NewsMax. The far-right MAGA supporter was talking about his nomination being nixed when a woman walking her dog approached him, shouted 'you are Ed Martin,' spat at him and then walked off saying, 'You are a disgusting man.' NewsMax shared footage of the moment on social media: VIDEO: Former Trump U.S. Attorney for Washington DC nominee Ed Martin is spat on by a radical left protestor outside a courthouse. — NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) May 8, 2025 Trump abandoned his backing of Martin after it became clear he likely wouldn't get confirmed in the Senate. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said he wouldn't support Martin over his defense of Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol back in 2021. Trump said he was 'disappointed' to scuttle Martin's shot at the job but that 'we have somebody else that will be great.' Later in the day, Trump named Fox News' Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney in America's capital. Right-Wing Pundit Torches Trump's U.K. Deal With 1 Brutal Word Trump Stuns With Bold Confession About New Top Nominee Commerce Secretary's Love Bombing Of Trump To His Face Leaves Viewers Squirming 'What's Going On?!?': Seth Meyers Cracks Up Over Trump's Awkward Moment With U.K. PM
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Donald Trump's tariffs hit where it hurts! Unrest & mass protests erupt in China's factories
Demonstrations are expanding throughout China as the consequences of Trump's tariffs push manufacturing industries towards collapse. (AI image) Donald Trump tariff impact: Civil disorder and unrest has broken out across China as severe tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump are expected to severely impact the country's export-based economy, leading to business closures, wage defaults and large-scale worker demonstrations, according to a NewsMax report. Demonstrations and civil unrest are expanding throughout China as the economic consequences of Trump's tariffs push manufacturing industries towards collapse, resulting in factory shutdowns and leaving countless workers without wages. From manufacturing regions close to Shanghai extending to distant parts of Inner Mongolia, labourers have organised street protests demanding payment of dues and opposing widespread redundancies. This turmoil comes as Chinese export orders have plummetted to levels not seen since the COVID-19 lockdown period. Near Shanghai, an LED light production facility witnessed thousands of workers demonstrating over salary arrears extending back to January. Similarly, in Dao County in central China, workers protested outside a sporting goods establishment that ceased operations without settling employee compensation. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Morazan: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Also Read | Apple tempted by India! In shift away from China, 70-80 million iPhones to be made in India soon amid Trump tariff tensions In the northeastern city of Tongliao, construction workers resorted to climbing buildings and issued threats of self-harm unless their wages were paid. China announced on Friday its evaluation of potential trade discussions with the US regarding tariff reductions, following Washington's recent outreach. This development could potentially ease tensions in the ongoing tariff dispute between the world's largest economies. "China is making assessments as the United States has recently reached out to convey messages to China through relevant parties many times, expressing hope to engage in talks with Beijing over tariff issues," said Chinese Commerce Ministry in an official release. According to an AP report, the Commerce Ministry spokesperson emphasised that the US initiated these trade disputes unilaterally. They stated that American sincerity would be required for negotiations, along with concrete actions to address incorrect practices and remove unilateral tariffs. Also Read | China's snub to India's advantage? Air India in talks to buy 10 Boeing planes rejected by Chinese airlines amid Sino-US tariff war The Chinese administration acknowledged the US discussions about tariff measure adjustments. They clarified that any meaningful dialogue would require the US to address its unilateral tariff measures, without which it would indicate insincerity and damage mutual trust further. The ministry firmly stated that China would not respond to inconsistent behaviour or attempts to use discussions as means of pressure or coercion. Currently, China remains the sole nation facing active US tariffs, whilst American President Donald Trump has suspended reciprocal charges against various other nations, including India and the EU. This has effectively isolated Beijing, which has maintained its responsive tariff measures against Washington. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Buzz Feed
23-04-2025
- Business
- Buzz Feed
Donald Trump's Latest Statement On Eggs Is Going Viral Because He's Bragging That Prices Are "Getting Too Low"
Donald Trump is once again going viral for another outrageous comment about the cost of eggs. If you recall, just a few months ago, he shared an article telling consumers to "shut up about egg prices" via Truth Social. Well, during a recent press conference in the Oval Office, Trump bragged to reporters, stating, "We have too many eggs," presumably meaning under his administration. Here's the clip: Trump: "You can have all the eggs you want. We have too many eggs. In fact, if anything the prices are getting too low." — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 18, 2025 NewsMax / Twitter: @atrupar "By the way, prices are down. Groceries are down. Eggs, which they, you hit me so hard I'll never forget the first day, the first week in office, they were screaming at me about were doubling and tripling, I said, 'I just got here,'" Trump said, pointing to a group of reporters. "They said you won't have eggs for Easter, well, you can have all the eggs you egg prices are down 87%...but nobody talks about that," he continued. "You can have all the eggs you want, we have too many eggs. In fact, if anything, the prices are getting too low." According to USA Today, retail US egg prices continue to remain high, even though wholesale egg prices have declined. Another person reacted by posting a photo of a carton of eggs at their local grocery store with a price of $10.69.
